Carter, Montana Weather
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks. Day 76 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Carter weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Overcast——64°47°—
- ThursdayJun 4Light Rain24%0.11″67°51°+3°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——78°48°+11°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle43%0.01″77°53°-1°
- SundayJun 7Drizzle43%0.08″65°46°-12°
- MondayJun 8Overcast18%—73°44°+8°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle26%0.02″72°56°-1°
Ozone at AQI 39 now. AQI up 10 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 7.5 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 28 by mid-afternoon.
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 39 now. With UV 7.5 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 28 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 39
- UV peak
- 7.5 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- Projected peak
- AQI 28
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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 5:52 AM
- Moonset
- 1:52 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks
Carter at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 6°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: June 2 (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 3, 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 — Carter
SPC has placed Carter in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- DAY 3NONENo severe risk
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
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.