Carter, MT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carter, a community in Chouteau County, Montana.
Tonight
53°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Carter
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 53°F | Cloudy | 8 mph NNE | 13% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Cloudy | 8 mph ENE | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SSE | 5% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Monday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Sunny | 6 mph WSW | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSE | 1% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SW | 1% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.