| | Alder, MT | Marion, MT | United States |
| Rainfall | 15.7 | 18.5 | 38.1 |
| Snowfall | 75.5 | 86.4 | 27.8 |
| Precipitation Days | 98 | 141.8 | 106.2 |
| Sunny | 186 | 151 | 205 |
| Avg. July High | 80 | 79.4 | 85.8 |
| Avg. Jan. Low | 12.3 | 11.4 | 21.7 |
| Comfort Index (higher=better) | 6.4 | 5.7 | 7 |
| UV Index | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Elevation ft. | 5121 | 3944 | 2443 |