Pablo, Montana Weather
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Pablo weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Foggy20%—70°43°—
- ThursdayJun 4Light Drizzle29%—69°53°-1°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——71°47°+2°
- SaturdayJun 6Overcast——63°47°-8°
- SundayJun 7Drizzle——55°41°-8°
- MondayJun 8Overcast13%—67°40°+12°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle27%—63°48°-4°
Ozone at AQI 48 now. AQI up 12 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 7.2 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 46 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 48 now. With UV 7.2 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 46 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 48
- UV peak
- 7.2 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 46
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 4.6 µg/m³ (AQI 26) with a 0.77 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.77
- Wind
- calm
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
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
- 6:04 AM
- Moonset
- 2:06 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks
Pablo at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 67°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: June 1 (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 — Pablo
SPC has placed Pablo in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms today.
- TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- 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.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | — | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | — | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Pablo's warmest month is July (~68°F mean) and its coldest is December (~28°F). Rainfall peaks in June (2.4 inches) and bottoms out in August (0.8 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 0.9″ | 4 |
| February | 29° | 0.8″ | 3 |
| March | 38° | 0.9″ | 3 |
| April | 45° | 1.4″ | 4 |
| May | 53° | 2.0″ | 6 |
| June | 60° | 2.4″ | 7 |
| July | 68° | 0.8″ | 3 |
| August | 67° | 0.8″ | 2 |
| September | 58° | 1.2″ | 3 |
| October | 46° | 1.6″ | 5 |
| November | 34° | 1.2″ | 4 |
| December | 28° | 0.9″ | 4 |
Regional context
Pablo's climate, per the NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals from the nearest reporting station, runs cold-winter and warm-summer. January means hover near 28°F while July climbs to 68°F — a 40°F seasonal swing typical of northern-tier latitudes. Annual precipitation totals about 15 inches spread across roughly 48 days with measurable rain or snow.
Precipitation runs summer-dominant here: June averages 2.4 inches across 7.1 days with measurable rain, driven mostly by warm-season storms and thunderstorm activity, while August drops to just 0.8 inches across 2.4 rainy days under drier cool-season air. That summer-storm-driven distribution puts Pablo in a cohort with places like Turtle Lake, MT, Ronan, MT and Polson, MT, all of which depend on warm-season convective activity for the bulk of their annual moisture.
The frost-sensitive growing window opens around late-May, when overnight lows reliably clear freezing for cool-season crops like kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-soil crops — tomatoes, peppers, eggplant — wait until soil temperatures reach the mid-50s°F, usually two weeks past the last-frost date. The window closes around early-October, when overnight lows resume dipping below freezing and frost-tender plants need protection or harvest. These are 30-year central tendencies; year-to-year frost dates can move by up to two weeks. Local features matter: a south-facing slope inside Pablo typically runs 3-5 days ahead of the regional last-frost date, while a low-lying lot along a creek or drainage can lag the same date by a week or more on calm clear nights.
Similar climates: Turtle Lake, MT, Ronan, MT, Polson, MT, Kerr, MT, Jette, MT.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Pablo?
- Pablo's last spring frost typically falls around mid-May, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-October.
- What is the rainy season in Pablo?
- June is the wettest month with about 2.4 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 15 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Pablo?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 68°F.
- What is the coldest month in Pablo?
- December is typically coldest, averaging about 28°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Pablo?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-May); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Pablo get?
- Pablo averages about 48 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Pablo?
- Pablo's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Pablo, Montana sits in a cold semi-arid climate zone. January means hover near 28°F while July averages 68°F — a 40°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Pablo receives about 15 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 48 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (47.6°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.