Carter, MT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carter, a community in Chouteau County, Montana.
This Afternoon
52°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. East wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Carter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 29°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 1 to 6 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 28°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 16 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 to 28 mph SW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 17 to 24 mph SW | 4% |
| Saturday | 55°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 17 mph SW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 21 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 16 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday | 55°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Carter (47.778, -110.933). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Carter
Last spring frost
May 23
First fall frost
Sep 23
Growing season
120 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Carter: nearby ZIP 59420 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Montana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Carter 14 W, Mt (11.6 mi from Carter). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.