Alder, Montana Weather
Alder, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Alder, Madison County.
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About Alder, Montana
Alder rests in a wide valley, a place where the earth exhales a quiet grandeur. It lies 51.3 miles south-south-east of Butte, MT (from Butte, MT: bearing 156°T), and is situated 10.1 miles south-south-east of Sheridan. The land here is a study in muted tones, ochre and sage brush clinging to slopes that swell and recede with a patient, ancient rhythm. Above, the sky is a vast, indifferent canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of an approaching Montana sunset, a spectacle that washes over the scattered ranches and fields with an almost palpable warmth. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a crisp, invigorating bite, hinting at the proximity of the rugged mountains that form a protective, if somewhat distant, embrace around this stretch of the valley. The history of Alder is deeply entwined with the earth's mineral wealth, a story whispered by the weathered wood of its older buildings and the faint, persistent scent of coal smoke that sometimes drifts on the breeze. For generations, the economy here has been a hardy blend of ranching and the extraction of resources, a life lived under the expansive sky, demanding resilience and a profound understanding of the seasons. The Ruby River, a vital artery of water and life, meanders nearby, its banks a testament to the enduring flow of nature and the human endeavors that have followed its course. It’s a place where the pace of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the sun’s arc and the needs of the land, fostering a quiet camaraderie among its inhabitants.
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| Location | Alder, Madison County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 45.323813°N, 112.10721°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59710, 59749 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alder, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alder, 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 Alder includes coordinates 45.323813°N, 112.107210°W, situated in Madison County. ZIP code 59710, 59749. 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.
