Ekalaka, Montana Weather
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks. Day 77 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 4Overcast37%—76°54°+5°
- FridayJun 5Mostly Clear12%—82°53°+6°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle15%—92°60°+10°
- SundayJun 7Light Drizzle29%—74°60°-18°
- MondayJun 8Overcast29%—80°50°+6°
- TuesdayJun 9Partly Cloudy14%—89°64°+9°
Ozone at AQI 31. AQI up 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~89%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
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 31. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~89%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.
- Present
- AQI 31
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- overcast
- Projected peak
- AQI 4
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
- 5:50 AM
- Moonset
- 2:42 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks
Ekalaka at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 7°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- 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 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 — 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.