Ekalaka, Montana Weather
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks. Day 76 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Ekalaka weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Light Drizzle15%0.01″71°52°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast29%—78°54°+7°
- FridayJun 5Clear12%—82°54°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast24%—90°60°+8°
- SundayJun 7Overcast24%—79°60°-11°
- MondayJun 8Overcast20%—76°51°-3°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast14%—84°60°+8°
Ozone at AQI 42 — peak already passed at 1 PM under partly cloudy skies. AQI up 11 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 partly cloudy skies. Levels should ease through evening.
- Present
- AQI 42
- UV peak
- 3.5 at earlier today
- Sky at peak
- partly cloudy
- 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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 5:17 AM
- Moonset
- 1:34 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks
Ekalaka at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 70°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: May 21 (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 — Ekalaka
SPC has placed Ekalaka in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWSLGTSlight Risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
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.