Lima, Montana Weather
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks. Day 77 of spring. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →
Lima weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——72°45°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——78°45°+6°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle——75°51°-3°
- SundayJun 7Light Showers28%0.09″59°46°-16°
- MondayJun 8Overcast16%—64°41°+5°
- TuesdayJun 9Light Drizzle32%0.02″57°44°-7°
- WednesdayJun 10Drizzle55%0.03″75°40°+18°
Ozone at AQI 68 now. AQI up 11 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 7.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 70 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 68 now. With UV 7.7 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 70 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 68
- UV peak
- 7.7 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 70
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5/PM10 ratio 0.56 with 7 mph wind — characteristic of long-range haze transport rather than a local source.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.56
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- transport
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
- 6:18 AM
- Moonset
- 3:20 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks
Lima at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 68°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: May 14 (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 — Lima
SPC has placed Lima in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
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.