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Carter, MT Weather


Carter, MT climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 83.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 7.40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be relatively big during summer with a difference that can reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 23 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Carter is 12.41 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 2.18 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 12:56 PM MST SAT NOV 22 2008)

Fair Fair, 51°F Humidity: 29% Dewpoint: 20°F
Wind Speed: SW 25 MPH G 31 Heat Index: 51°F
Barometer: 29.85 in. Wind Chill: 44°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 11:02 AM MST SAT NOV 22 2008)
Hi: 48°F Rest of today: Mostly cloudy. Highs 45 to 50. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Lo: 28°F
Hi: 40°F Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 40. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Lo: 23°F
Hi: 53°F Monday: Sunny. Highs 50 to 55. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Lo: 31°F
Hi: 53°F Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 55. Lows 25 to 35.
Lo: 31°F
Hi: 43°F Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and snow. Highs 40 to 45.
Lo: 23°F
Hi: 35°F Thanksgiving day: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs around 35. Lows 20 to 25.
Lo: 23°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

Waning Crescent Moon Moon Phase: Waning Crescent Moon Civil Twilight:
7:04 AM MST
Sunrise:
7:39 AM MST
Sunset:
4:39 PM MST
Civil Twilight:
5:14 PM MST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(CARTER 14 W Weather station, 12.35 miles from Carter)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 29.6 36.4 44.5 55.7 65.9 75.6 83.4 83.6 71.6 59.4 40.8 32.8 56.6
Mean °F 18.5 24.5 32.4 43.0 52.8 61.3 67.4 67.4 56.9 45.8 30.0 22.7 43.6
Min °F 7.4 12.5 20.2 30.2 39.6 46.9 51.3 51.1 42.1 32.2 19.2 12.5 30.4

Normal Precipitation

(CARTER 14 W Weather station, 12.35 miles from Carter)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 0.40 0.35 0.73 1.00 2.18 1.90 1.43 1.66 1.18 0.76 0.48 0.34 12.41