Absarokee, Montana Weather
Absarokee, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Absarokee, Stillwater County.
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About Absarokee, Montana
Absarokee unfurls itself at the confluence of the Stillwater and Yellowstone Rivers, a place where the wide Montana sky seems to press down with an amiable weight. It lies 49.0 miles west-south-west of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 249°T), and is situated 12.2 miles south-west of Columbus. Rolling hills, cloaked in sagebrush and dotted with hardy grasses, sweep upward from the riverbanks, their contours softened by the vast, open air. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green in summer and a shimmering gold in autumn, line the waterways, offering a cool, dappled shade against the sun’s insistent gaze. The air itself carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp earth, sun-baked stone, and the faint, sweet perfume of wild blossoms that bloom in improbable abundance. Absarokee’s character is one of quiet resilience, a landscape that has weathered both the harshness of winter and the gentle persistence of spring, shaping a populace that mirrors this enduring spirit. The story of Absarokee is interwoven with the legacy of the Crow people, whose ancestral lands embraced this fertile valley. Later, the Northern Pacific Railway’s arrival in the early 20th century brought settlers, drawn by the promise of agriculture and the rich resources of the region. Ranching and farming became the lifeblood of Absarokee, with hayfields and cattle ranches stretching across the landscape, their verdant squares a testament to human endeavor against the wild beauty. Though the railway is long gone, the spirit of the pioneer endures, a quiet pride in self-sufficiency and a deep connection to the land. The Yellowstone River, a majestic artery of pure, flowing water, remains a central feature, offering not just sustenance but also a place for recreation and reflection, its currents whispering tales of generations who have lived and worked along its banks.
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| Location | Absarokee, Stillwater County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 45.520498°N, 109.442944°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59001 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Absarokee, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Absarokee, Montana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Absarokee includes coordinates 45.520498°N, 109.442944°W, situated in Stillwater County. ZIP code 59001. Telephone area code: 406. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
