Baker, Montana Weather
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks. Day 77 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Baker weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Mostly Clear11%—70°52°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast31%—80°51°+10°
- FridayJun 5Mostly Clear19%—83°53°+3°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast37%—92°63°+9°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle37%—77°60°-15°
- MondayJun 8Light Drizzle20%—81°52°+4°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast16%—90°66°+9°
Ozone at AQI 42 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. AQI up 8 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Levels should ease through evening.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 42 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 42
- UV peak
- 0.9 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 42
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 5:51 AM
- Moonset
- 2:39 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks
Baker at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 70°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: May 24 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Warm-season window is open
As of June 4, the last spring frost has passed for most years. Transplant tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, basil, and cucurbits (cucumbers, squash, melons) now. Direct-sow beans and corn into warm soil.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Baker
SPC has placed Baker in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.