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Evergreen, Montana Weather

Monsoon storms drench the south. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Evergreen weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Evergreen, MT
Saturday, July 4 at 6:30 PM
82
°
Clear
Feels like
73°
Humidity
18%
Wind
14 mph
Sunrise
11:42 PM
Sunset
3:40 PM
Evergreen, MT
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastEvergreen, MT: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 52 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 52°H 84°
Evergreen, MT
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Clear
    83°49°
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    84°52°+1°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    77°53°-7°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    84°53°+7°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    80°54°-4°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    80°51°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Clear
    83°49°+3°
Evergreen, MT
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
W
264° · backing 6°
Direction
W
264°
Sustained
14
mph
Gust
22
mph
Peak 24h
23
avg 6
Beaufort · 4 · MOD BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 23 @ 3:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 2113SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Sustained 14 mph with gusts pulsing to 22 — flags snap, branches bend.
Evergreen, MT
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
914.7
-0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 27.01 inHg
Now
914.7
mb
3h
-0.5
mb
12h
+4.1
mb
24h
-0.4
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 911916
905910915920925-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW916.1911.1915.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Evergreen, MT
Air quality
45
AQI
Good
+13 in 6h

AQI 45 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI up 13 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Ozone at AQI 60 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
1.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
2μg/m³
NO₂Good
0μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
113μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
2.4

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 60 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 60
UV peak
1.9 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 60
Evergreen, MT
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
183.5mi
UNLIMITED
185 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
00:30 UTC · Evergreen, MT · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
00:30 UTC · Evergreen, MT · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Evergreen, MT
Satellite · infrared · animated
Evergreen, MT
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Evergreen, MT
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:02 AM
Sunrise
11:42 PM
Daylight
15h 58m
Sunset
3:40 PM
Civil dusk
10:22 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Evergreen, MT
The moon
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Moonrise
12:02 AM
Moonset
11:51 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Evergreen, MT
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Monsoon storms drench the south

insect
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Evergreen at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 19°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: June 4 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Evergreen

  1. Sat83°49°1%
  2. Sun84°52°1%
  3. Mon77°53°7%
  4. Tue84°53°7%
  5. Wed80°54°4%
  6. Thu80°51°4%
  7. Fri83°49°0%
  8. Sat91°52°2%
  9. Sun88°55°2%
  10. Mon94°53°3%
  11. Tue98°53°5%
  12. Wed93°55°9%
  13. Thu90°55°11%
  14. Fri95°51°6%
  15. Sat95°54°3%
  16. Sun96°57°9%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

January 1–5: Deep freeze grips the high peaks.January 6–10: Ice thickens on alpine tarns.January 11–15: Springs stir beneath locked earth.January 16–20: Grouse call from the transition zone.January 21–25: First signals of the soil's turning.January 26–31: Stream water crystallizes thick.February 1–5: The year's coldest fortnight begins.February 6–10: East wind carries a subtle promise.February 11–15: Snowmelt springs whisper beneath ice.February 16–20: Red-wing calls rise from the wetlands.February 21–25: Rain begins to trace the snowline upward.February 26–28: Mist gathers in the warming canyons.March 1–5: Grass and trees stir from their sleep.March 6–10: Hibernators break through frozen ground.March 11–15: First blooms open to the spring sun.March 16–20: Mountain bluebirds return to the summits.March 21–25: Spring equinox at the divide.March 26–31: Aspen catkins burst in clusters.April 1–5: Thunderstorms rumble over granite peaks.April 6–10: Swallows and swifts slice the warming sky.April 11–15: Sandhill cranes call through the wetlands.April 16–20: Rainbows arch over the snowfields.April 21–25: New growth explodes across the montane.April 26–30: Last frost yields to summer growth.May 1–5: Wildflowers crest the high meadows.May 6–10: Summer monsoon clouds gather southward.May 11–15: Snowmelt crests toward the divide.May 16–20: High country wildflowers peak.May 21–25: Summer heat accelerates the growing season.May 26–31: Summer settles into the high country.June 1–5: Pikas hayfeeding in granite peaks.June 6–10: Glacier lily carpets the snowmelt.June 11–15: Paintbrush crowns the ridges.June 16–20: Thunderheads build by noon.June 21–25: Long light holds the peaks.June 26–30: Monsoon moisture drifts north.July 1–5: Monsoon storms drench the south.July 6–10: Wind builds through canyons.July 11–15: Lightning crowns every peak.July 16–20: Elk herds claim alpine meadows.July 21–25: Pika caches reach their peak.July 26–31: Monsoon pulses weaken northward.August 1–5: Summer heat breaks with monsoon.August 6–10: First frost creeps to peaks.August 11–15: Cool wind returns from north.August 16–20: Monsoon clouds gather over the peaks.August 21–25: The monsoon breaks into scattered showers.August 26–31: Summer insects thin as autumn wind rises.September 1–5: Elk descend from summer high meadows.September 6–10: Dew crystallizes on high grass at dawn.September 11–15: Hawks begin the long crossing southward.September 16–20: Equinox: darkness claims the high passes.September 21–25: Thunder retreats as the monsoon dies.September 26–30: First frost hardens the high valleys.October 1–5: October: the aspen stands reach their peak.October 6–10: Aspen gold slides downslope with the chill.October 11–15: Snow settles on the high passes.October 16–20: Elk bugling fades as rut nears its end.October 21–25: First hard frost grips the basin.October 26–31: Late rains settle into November patterns.November 1–5: Aspen canopy falls to earth.November 6–10: Granite bones emerge from cover.November 11–15: Earth begins to harden.November 16–20: Bare ranges hold silence.November 21–25: Snow returns to the peaks.November 26–30: North wind strips the landscape.December 1–5: Deep darkness settles over the ranges.December 6–10: Winter locks the high country.December 11–15: Elk withdraw to winter range.December 16–20: Ice thickens across frozen water.December 21–25: Winter solstice — the sun returns.December 26–31: The year closes in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coastMay 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Monsoon storms drench the south

Monsoon established in southern Mountain West (New Mexico, southern Utah, Arizona north); afternoon downpours and lightning common.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January
February
March
April
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radisheslettuce, peas, radishes
Junelettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
Augusttomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberwinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November
December

A year in weather

July is Evergreen's warmest stretch (~65°F) and January its coldest (~24°F); precipitation crests in June at 2.8 inches and ebbs in August to 0.8 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January24°1.45
February27°1.04
March35°1.14
April43°1.35
May52°1.86
June58°2.87
July65°1.13
August64°0.82
September54°1.24
October42°1.45
November31°1.45
December24°1.55

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Evergreen sees 24°F Januarys and 65°F Julys, a 41°F range, plus around 16.8 inches of precipitation across 53 days.

Evergreen's precipitation spreads evenly: June peaks at 2.8 inches on 7.2 wet days, while August holds 0.8 inches over 2.3 — no month dominates Evergreen's rain calendar. That lines Evergreen up with places like Kalispell, MT, Helena Flats, MT and Batavia, MT, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

By late-May the frosts ease in Evergreen, opening the season for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. In Evergreen, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Evergreen's frost date. Evergreen's window closes around early-October as overnight lows return below freezing. Within Evergreen, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Evergreen's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Kalispell, MT, Helena Flats, MT, Batavia, MT, Forest Hill Village, MT, Rhodes, MT.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Evergreen?
In Evergreen, expect the last spring frost near mid-May; Evergreen's first autumn frost comes around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Evergreen?
Evergreen sees its heaviest rain in June (around 2.8 inches), part of roughly 17 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Evergreen?
The warmest stretch in Evergreen comes in July, around 65°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Evergreen?
On average January is the chilliest month in Evergreen, about 24°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Evergreen?
Time tomatoes in Evergreen for two weeks after mid-May; peas and greens start at Evergreen's frost line.
How many rainy days does Evergreen get?
Evergreen averages about 53 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Evergreen?
Evergreen's USDA zone comes from its January mean (24°F); enter the ZIP on the USDA lookup for the number.
What is the 10-day forecast for Evergreen?
Evergreen's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Evergreen?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Evergreen in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Evergreen?
Current conditions for Evergreen and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Evergreen forecast updated?
The Evergreen forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Evergreen?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Evergreen are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Evergreen?
The next few days in Evergreen's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Evergreen, Montana occupies a cold semi-arid zone, with January means near 24°F and July around 65°F — a 41°F swing.

Yearly precipitation in Evergreen totals around 17 inches, spread over about 53 days of rain or snow.

Latitude 48.2°N gives Evergreen its 41°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Evergreen's growing season.

ZIP codes in Evergreen

  • 59901

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.