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Pablo, Montana Weather

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

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

Pablo, MT
Saturday, July 4 at 8:13 PM
76
°
Clear
Feels like
72°
Humidity
38%
Wind
9 mph
Sunrise
11:44 PM
Sunset
3:36 PM
Pablo, MT
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastPablo, MT: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 57 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 57°H 82°
Pablo, MT
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    82°51°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    —
    —
    82°57°0°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    81°55°-1°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    86°57°+5°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Drizzle
    —
    —
    80°60°-6°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    —
    —
    81°55°+1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Clear
    —
    —
    86°54°+5°
Pablo, MT
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°50°70°90°6p12a6a12pnow 76°high 82°low 57°
Pablo, MT
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
285° · veering 132°
Direction
WNW
285°
Sustained
9
mph
Gust
21
mph
Peak 24h
21
avg 5
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE 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 5 · pk 21 @ 8:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 219SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 132° from the wnw.
Pablo, MT
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
907.3
-1.2 mb in 3h · falling · 26.79 inHg
Now
907.3
mb
3h
-1.2
mb
12h
-0.7
mb
24h
-1.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 905–911
900905910915-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW910.5905.3907.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Pablo, MT
Air quality
44
AQI
Good
↑+9 in 6h

AQI 44 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI up 9 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Ozone at AQI 47 now. With UV 0.2 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11 around 1 PM.

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

PM 2.5Good
0.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
1μg/m³
NO₂Good
1μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
99μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.3

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 47 now. With UV 0.2 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 47
UV peak
0.2 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 11

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Pablo, MT
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
3%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
108.9mi
UNLIMITED
126 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
02:13 UTC · Pablo, 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
02:13 UTC · Pablo, MT · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Pablo, MT
Satellite · infrared · animated
Pablo, MT
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Pablo, MT
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:05 AM
Sunrise
11:44 PM
Daylight
15h 52m
Sunset
3:36 PM
Civil dusk
10:18 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Pablo, MT
The moon
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Moonrise
12:01 AM
Moonset
11:51 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Pablo, MT
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Monsoon storms drench the south

insect
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Pablo at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 12°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: June 1 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 59855

16-Day Forecast — Pablo

  1. Sat82°51°1%
  2. Sun82°57°1%
  3. Mon81°55°15%
  4. Tue86°57°15%
  5. Wed80°60°4%
  6. Thu81°55°4%
  7. Fri86°54°2%
  8. Sat91°59°2%
  9. Sun88°62°2%
  10. Mon95°60°3%
  11. Tue98°62°8%
  12. Wed94°64°9%
  13. Thu92°62°13%
  14. Fri96°58°13%
  15. Sat93°60°13%
  16. Sun95°62°13%

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 coast✨May 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
October—winter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

In Pablo, July runs warmest near 68°F and December coldest around 28°F, while June is the wettest month (2.4 inches) and August the driest (0.8 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January28°0.9″4
February29°0.8″3
March38°0.9″3
April45°1.4″4
May53°2.0″6
June60°2.4″7
July68°0.8″3
August67°0.8″2
September58°1.2″3
October46°1.6″5
November34°1.2″4
December28°0.9″4

Regional context

Pablo swings from 28°F in January to 68°F in July (40°F) per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals; precipitation in Pablo runs about 15 inches on roughly 48 measurable days.

Summer convection drives Pablo's precipitation: June logs 2.4 inches on 7.1 rainy days, against August's 0.8 inches on 2.4 — warm-season storms carry Pablo's moisture. That summer-storm rhythm groups Pablo with places like Turtle Lake, MT, Ronan, MT and Polson, MT.

Pablo reaches its last hard frost near late-May; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Pablo, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. Frost returns to Pablo near early-October, ending the tender-crop season. A creek-bottom lot in Pablo can lag Pablo's last frost 7-10 days behind a south slope.

Similar climates: Turtle Lake, MT, Ronan, MT, Polson, MT, Kerr, MT, Jette, MT.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Pablo?
Pablo's last spring frost lands near mid-May, and in Pablo the first fall frost follows around mid-October.
What is the rainy season in Pablo?
Pablo sees its heaviest rain in June (around 2.4 inches), part of roughly 15 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Pablo?
Pablo peaks in July, when the mean runs near 68°F.
What is the coldest month in Pablo?
December is Pablo's coldest month, averaging about 28°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Pablo?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-May in Pablo; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Pablo get?
Pablo records around 48 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Pablo?
Since December in Pablo averages 28°F, Pablo's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Pablo?
Pablo'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 Pablo?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Pablo in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Pablo?
Current conditions for Pablo and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Pablo forecast updated?
The Pablo forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pablo?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Pablo 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 Pablo?
The next few days in Pablo's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a cold semi-arid zone, Pablo, Montana swings from 28°F in the heart of winter to 68°F at midsummer — a 40°F arc.

Yearly precipitation in Pablo totals around 15 inches, spread over about 48 days of rain or snow.

Pablo's 40°F range, set by its 47.6°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Pablo.

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ZIP codes in Pablo

  • 59864
  • 59860
  • 59855

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.