Location & Surroundings
Blacktail is a hamlet 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.
Also known as: Fielding · Bear Creek
Basic Data
- Type ()
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 14:29
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 17:01
- Day length 9 h 28 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Blacktail
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blacktail, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 7.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 200 W/m2.
Temperature
3.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,021.8 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 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 239 | 98 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 3.1 | 239 | 77 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.5 | 2.3 | 236 | 90 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 199.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.6 | 1.9 | 227 | 86 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.1 | 2.3 | 234 | 74 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.5 | 2.1 | 232 | 52 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 72.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.4 | 1.3 | 202 | 65 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 195.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.8 | 0.8 | 174 | 56 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.3 | 0.6 | 119 | 43 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.0 | 0.7 | 196 | 30 | 1,003.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 71.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 0.4 | 191 | 46 | 1,000.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 191.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.5 | 0.8 | 166 | 53 | 1,000.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.0 | 0.8 | 155 | 54 | 1,000.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blacktail?
Now 3.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 7.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 200 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 07:33 and sunset around 17:01 (local time). Day length about 9h 28m.
What is the local time in Blacktail?
Local time is 14:29. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
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.