Location & Surroundings
Blacktail is a settlement in Montana, United States, at 1,432 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Columbia Falls, 55 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 3080 km to the east. The nearest airport is Schafer USFS Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
48° 16' 37" N, 113° 26' 53" W
- Elevation 1432 m (DEM: 1440 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:20
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 17:01
- Day length 9 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Blacktail
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blacktail, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 6.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 59 W/m2.
Temperature
2.8 C
Wind
4.9 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 2.8 | 4.9 | 253 | 90 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.0 | 4.5 | 256 | 97 | 1,019.7 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 46.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.2 | 2.4 | 234 | 99 | 1,022.1 | 0.19 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.8 | 3.3 | 244 | 98 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.2 | 3.3 | 239 | 86 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.7 | 2.1 | 236 | 93 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 177.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.0 | 2.5 | 246 | 84 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.9 | 2.0 | 228 | 76 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.8 | 2.0 | 215 | 56 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 73.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 1.2 | 192 | 67 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 197.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.7 | 0.9 | 156 | 58 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.1 | 0.7 | 153 | 46 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.1 | 0.5 | 210 | 34 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 77.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blacktail?
Now 2.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 6.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 59 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blacktail today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 9h 31m.
What is the local time in Blacktail?
Local time is 21:20. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Blacktail?
Blacktail is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Blacktail?
Elevation about 1,432 m. DEM 1,440 m.
Where is Blacktail located?
It is at 48.27691, -113.44815 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blacktail in?
It is in United States.