Box Elder, MT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Box Elder, a community in Hill County, Montana.
This Afternoon
51°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Box Elder
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 51°F | Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 0% |
| Tonight | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 mph NNE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 43°F | Areas Of Fog | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 29°F | Patchy Fog | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 51°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday | 54°F | Sunny | 9 to 16 mph SW | 5% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 14 mph SW | 9% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph SW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 13 mph WSW | 2% |
| Monday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph S | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Box Elder (48.323, -110.018). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Box Elder
Last spring frost
May 17
First fall frost
Sep 25
Growing season
128 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Box Elder: nearby ZIP 59521 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Montana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Big Sandy, Mt (12.8 mi from Box Elder). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.