Prairie Elk Colony, MT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Prairie Elk Colony, a community in Roosevelt County, Montana.
Today
70°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Prairie Elk Colony
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Cloudy | 16 mph ENE | 11% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph ENE | 57% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog | 13 mph E | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 3% |
| Monday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 14 mph SE | 2% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 13 mph SE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SSE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 7% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Friday | 84°F | Sunny | 6 to 14 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph SE | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Prairie Elk Colony (48.015, -105.798). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Prairie Elk Colony
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Prairie Elk Colony: nearby ZIP 59201 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Montana frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wolf Pt, Mt (3.1 mi from Prairie Elk Colony). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.