Location & Surroundings
McDonald is a settlement in Montana, United States, at 1,545 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Helena Valley West Central, 40 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 3000 km to the east. The nearest airport is Keiley Ranch Strip, 16 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
46° 39' 0" N, 112° 35' 8" W
- Elevation 1545 m (DEM: 1542 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:41
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 19:03
- Day length 11 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in McDonald
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for McDonald, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 20.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 19.0 | 1.9 | 230 | 25 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.4 | 275 | 26 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 523.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 2.4 | 198 | 36 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 2.2 | 203 | 39 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 3.0 | 266 | 20 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 230.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 4.3 | 278 | 19 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 497.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 2.2 | 221 | 33 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 2.8 | 243 | 43 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 3.7 | 266 | 20 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 237.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 2.2 | 289 | 24 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 471.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.3 | 1.2 | 239 | 33 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.1 | 1.1 | 223 | 37 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.4 | 1.7 | 262 | 17 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 181.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in McDonald?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 20.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 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 McDonald today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in McDonald?
Local time is 18:41. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is McDonald?
McDonald is a populated place.
What is the elevation of McDonald?
Elevation about 1,545 m. DEM 1,542 m.
Where is McDonald located?
It is at 46.64993, -112.58559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is McDonald in?
It is in United States.