Crane, Montana Weather
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks. Day 77 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Crane weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Rain41%0.29″79°50°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——83°55°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle62%—96°63°+13°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle62%—79°62°-17°
- MondayJun 8Overcast35%—81°50°+2°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Showers25%—91°62°+10°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast26%—83°66°-8°
Ozone at AQI 38 now. AQI up 12 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 6.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 32 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 38 now. With UV 6.3 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 32 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 38
- UV peak
- 6.3 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 32
PM × Wind × Precip
PM scrubbed by 3 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 6.7 µg/m³, PM10 to 7.8 µg/m³.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.86
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 3h in last 6h
- Pattern
- washed out
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
- 5:55 AM
- Moonset
- 2:34 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks
Crane at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 11°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: May 31 (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 — Crane
SPC has placed Crane in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3SLGTSlight Risk
Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.
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.