Location & Surroundings
Rainbow Lake is a water in Montana, United States, at 1,022 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kalispell, 62 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 3200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Campbell Ranch Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
48° 4' 10" N, 115° 7' 43" W
- Elevation 1022 m (DEM: 1014 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:48
- Sunrise 07:58
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 10 h 55 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rainbow Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainbow Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 11.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
0.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,036.0 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 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 96 | 88 | 1,036.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.0 | 1.2 | 106 | 43 | 1,034.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 175.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 1.1 | 109 | 42 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 440.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.1 | 1.4 | 142 | 69 | 1,034.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.5 | 1.4 | 143 | 77 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 0.7 | 182 | 32 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 161.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 0.5 | 254 | 33 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 426.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.8 | 1.5 | 179 | 48 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.4 | 1.9 | 166 | 47 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 5.9 | 238 | 23 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 166.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 5.9 | 255 | 53 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 391.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.8 | 2.2 | 204 | 75 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.0 | 1.3 | 203 | 94 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainbow Lake?
Now 0.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 11.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 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 Rainbow Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:58 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Rainbow Lake?
Local time is 15:48. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rainbow Lake?
Rainbow Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Rainbow Lake?
Elevation about 1,022 m. DEM 1,014 m.
Where is Rainbow Lake located?
It is at 48.06949, -115.12872 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainbow Lake in?
It is in United States.