Shepherd, MT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shepherd, a community in Yellowstone County, Montana.
This Afternoon
53°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Shepherd
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 30°F | Patchy Fog | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 31°F | Patchy Fog | 3 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph WSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 4% |
| Friday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Shepherd (45.947, -108.346). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Shepherd
Last spring frost
May 12
First fall frost
Sep 25
Growing season
136 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Shepherd: nearby ZIP 59079 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Montana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Huntley Exp Stn, Mt (11.2 mi from Shepherd). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.