Rapelje, MT Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - High Wind Watch

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

53°F
Feels Like 53°F  
Humidity 36% Dew Point 27°F Wind WNW 24 MPH Gusts 40 Barometer 29.84 in.
Solar Rad 212 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 5.7 mi. NE of central Rapelje
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 56F, Low 34F
56
34
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain And Snow, High 49F, Low 25F
80%
49
25
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Cloudy, High 40F, Low 44F
40
44
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain And Snow, High 50F, Low 25F
50%
50
25
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow, High 39F, Low 23F
30%
39
23
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Snow, High 38F, Low 23F
20%
38
23
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Rain And Snow, High 45F
30%
45
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Sharp cooling trend with high temperatures dropping from 56°F to 45°F, falling as low as 38°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 14°F.


This Date in Weather History

1835 - New England experienced one of their coldest days of record. At noon on that bitterly cold Wednesday the mercury stood at four degrees below at Boston, 15 degrees below at Norfolk CT, and 17 degrees below at Hanover NH. The temperature at Boston was 12 degrees below zero by sunset. Gale force winds accompanied the severe cold, and that night a great New York City fire destroyed much of the financial district.

More on this and other weather history


Rapelje, MT 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain And Snow

Day: Rain showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 49 by 10am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. West wind 28 to 38 mph increasing to 38 to 48 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 44 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Dec 19

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 50 by 11am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. West northwest wind 20 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 6 mph.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


About Rapelje, MT

Rapelje is an unincorporated community and census-Designated Place in northern Stillwater County, Montana, United States. Rapelje was named for J. M. Rapelje, general manager and vice president of the Northern Pacific Railway. Rapelje had a population of approximately 110 people as of the 2000 census. Rapelje is located 24 miles north of Columbus on Montana Secondary Highway 306.

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