Santa Rita, MT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Santa Rita, a community in Toole County, Montana.
This Afternoon
67°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Santa Rita
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Sunny | 12 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 12 mph SSE | 1% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 10 mph SE | 0% |
| Monday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph S | 0% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 13 mph WSW | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph WSW | 5% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph SE | 11% |
| Friday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 12 to 15 mph WNW | 18% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Santa Rita (48.698, -112.319). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Santa Rita
Last spring frost
May 23
First fall frost
Sep 16
Growing season
115 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Santa Rita: nearby ZIP 59435 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Montana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Shelby, Mt (9.5 mi from Santa Rita). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.