Sleeping Buffalo, MT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Sleeping Buffalo, a community in Phillips County, Montana.
This Afternoon
51°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Sleeping Buffalo
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 51°F | Sunny | 6 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 30°F | Patchy Fog | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Friday | 54°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph WSW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph WSW | 7% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Sunny | 6 to 16 mph W | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Sleeping Buffalo (48.482, -107.535). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Sleeping Buffalo
Last spring frost
May 15
First fall frost
Sep 23
Growing season
130 days
Hardiness zone
3b
More local growing data for Sleeping Buffalo: nearby ZIP 59261 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Montana frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Saco 1 Nnw, Mt (5.4 mi from Sleeping Buffalo). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.