Shepherd, MT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Shepherd, a community in Yellowstone County, Montana.
Overnight
56°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. North northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
7-day forecast for Shepherd
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NNW | 97% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Patchy Fog | 9 to 13 mph N | 100% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Patchy Fog | 9 to 13 mph N | 92% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Rain Showers | 8 mph NNW | 80% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph ESE | 15% |
| Monday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph SSE | 0% |
| Tuesday | 78°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 5% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Sunny | 6 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SE | 3% |
| Friday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 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 Sep 19, 2026.