Location & Surroundings
Cataract Basin is a depression(s) in Montana, United States, at 1,788 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Helena Valley West Central, 83 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 3005 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nelson Ranch Airport, 28 km away.
Overview
Cataract Basin is a basin.
It is located in Lewis and Clark County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Lewis and Clark County
- Type depression(s) (DPR)
- a low area surrounded by higher land and usually characterized by interior drainage
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 18' 30" N, 112° 36' 43" W
- Elevation 1788 m (DEM: 1799 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 13:17
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other depression(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cataract Basin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cataract Basin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 17.3 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,005.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 11.7 | 5.5 | 232 | 30 | 1,005.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 9.4 | 235 | 24 | 998.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 198.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 8.5 | 259 | 26 | 996.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 429.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 2.6 | 248 | 49 | 1,000.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.8 | 2.7 | 55 | 79 | 1,004.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -2.2 | 3.7 | 32 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 10.82 / 10.89 | 100 | 33.3 | n/a |
| 36h | -3.4 | 4.2 | 28 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 9.84 | 100 | 139.9 | n/a |
| 42h | -4.9 | 3.6 | 26 | 97 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 9.74 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | -6.1 | 2.7 | 20 | 97 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 5.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -4.0 | 3.5 | 37 | 93 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 3.74 | 100 | 132.6 | n/a |
| 60h | -5.0 | 1.8 | 57 | 96 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 233.8 | n/a |
| 66h | -6.4 | 0.8 | 10 | 98 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Monday | -9.0 | 1.5 | 251 | 93 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cataract Basin?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 17.3 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cataract Basin today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Cataract Basin?
Local time is 13:17. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Cataract Basin?
Cataract Basin is a depression(s).
What is the elevation of Cataract Basin?
Elevation about 1,788 m. DEM 1,799 m.
Where is Cataract Basin located?
It is at 47.30828, -112.61198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cataract Basin in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry