Location & Surroundings
Thunderbolt Lake is a water in Montana, United States, at 2,974 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bozeman, 87 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 2905 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nine Quarter Circle Ranch Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 57' 12" N, 111° 27' 13" W
- Elevation 2974 m (DEM: 2974 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 20:46
- Sunrise 07:50
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in Thunderbolt Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Thunderbolt Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 11.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
4.0 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
8.31 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 | 11.6 | 4.0 | 173 | 49 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 2.3 | 126 | 55 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 363.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 2.5 | 153 | 77 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.0 | 1.5 | 163 | 92 | 1,004.5 | 1.89 / 1.89 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.8 | 3.1 | 155 | 97 | 1,008.0 | 6.42 / 8.31 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.4 | 1.6 | 285 | 100 | 1,013.0 | 3.86 / 12.17 | 100 | 23.3 | n/a |
| 36h | -3.6 | 2.5 | 344 | 97 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 3.82 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | -7.4 | 0.7 | 19 | 97 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.1 | 1.8 | 163 | 78 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 207.9 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.4 | 1.5 | 158 | 92 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 437.1 | n/a |
| 60h | -5.2 | 1.7 | 120 | 91 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | -5.2 | 2.1 | 123 | 91 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.9 | 0.7 | 178 | 66 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 201.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Thunderbolt Lake?
Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 11.6 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Thunderbolt Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Thunderbolt Lake?
Local time is 20:46. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Thunderbolt Lake?
Thunderbolt Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Thunderbolt Lake?
Elevation about 2,974 m. DEM 2,974 m.
Where is Thunderbolt Lake located?
It is at 44.95342, -111.45370 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Thunderbolt Lake in?
It is in United States.