Deer Lodge, MT
Montana · Records since 1893–2026
☀️ 69°F
Feels like 63°
Currently in Deer Lodge
As of 6:00 PM MDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
97°F
July 28, 1935
+15° from 82° normal❄ Record Low
32°F
July 28, 1986
-13° from 45° normal
🌞 Normal high: 82°F 🌑 Normal low: 45°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Deer Lodge
108°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 22, 1901
-42°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 14, 1919
2.13"
Wettest Day Ever
Jul 31, 1997
14.8"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 7, 1975
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 97°F | July 28, 1935 |
| 2 | 95°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 3 | 95°F | July 28, 1934 |
| 4 | 93°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 5 | 92°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 6 | 92°F | July 28, 2006 |
| 7 | 92°F | July 28, 1975 |
| 8 | 92°F | July 28, 1951 |
| 9 | 92°F | July 28, 1919 |
| 10 | 91°F | July 28, 2000 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 32°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 2 | 32°F | July 28, 1929 |
| 3 | 33°F | July 28, 1976 |
| 4 | 33°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 5 | 36°F | July 28, 2015 |
Heat Wave Summary — Deer Lodge
threshold: 89°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.4
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
94°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
118 of 175 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1899–20260
2026 so far
9
Avg/year 1970–2025
9
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
51
Most in a year (1919)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Deer Lodge
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 15, 1901 – Jul 26, 1901 | 12 | 108°F (Jul 22) | 98°F | 64°F |
| 2 | Jun 18, 1919 – Jun 27, 1919 | 10 | 100°F (Jun 25) | 94°F | 45°F |
| 3 | Jul 8, 1919 – Jul 17, 1919 | 10 | 100°F (Jul 9) | 95°F | 41°F |
| 4 | Jul 17, 1931 – Jul 26, 1931 | 10 | 98°F (Jul 21) | 94°F | 50°F |
| 5 | Jul 30, 1961 – Aug 7, 1961 | 9 | 100°F (Aug 4) | 93°F | 42°F |
| 6 | Aug 8, 1971 – Aug 16, 1971 | 9 | 96°F (Aug 15) | 91°F | 46°F |
| 7 | Jul 29, 1901 – Aug 5, 1901 | 8 | 104°F (Jul 30) | 96°F | 64°F |
| 8 | Jul 27, 1919 – Aug 3, 1919 | 8 | 103°F (Aug 3) | 96°F | 44°F |
| 9 | Jul 18, 2024 – Jul 25, 2024 | 8 | 98°F (Jul 23) | 93°F | 48°F |
| 10 | Jul 30, 1949 – Aug 6, 1949 | 8 | 96°F (Aug 5) | 92°F | 50°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
13
2026 so far
above-normal nights
33.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
81
Most in a summer
1941
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
6.98"
2026 YTD
Normal: 9.68"
-2.70"
0.00"
July so far
July normal: 1.51"
-1.51"
1.94"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 5.49"
-3.55"
2
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")