Belt, Montana Weather
Belt, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Belt, Cascade County.
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About Belt, Montana
Belt, Montana, unfolds like a geological whisper beneath the vast Montana sky, its landscape a study in muted earth tones and the raw, unvarnished beauty of the Rocky Mountain Front. It lies 19.2 miles east-south-east of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 114°T), and is situated 14.6 miles south-east of Malmstrom AFB. The Judith River, a ribbon of silver, traces its path through the valley, its banks fringed with cottonwoods that turn a startling gold in autumn, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound. Rolling hills, painted with sagebrush and hardy grasses, climb towards the imposing, often snow-dusted peaks that form the western horizon, their sheer faces hinting at ancient forces. The air here carries a crispness, especially in the early morning, a scent of dust and pine that speaks of wide-open spaces and a quiet resilience. The history of Belt is etched into the very earth it occupies, a legacy born from the rich veins of coal that once fueled its prosperity. This was a town built on grit and industry, where miners descended into the darkness, their labor shaping the fortunes of the region. While the mines have long since fallen silent, the echoes of that era linger, a palpable sense of the past mingling with the quiet hum of contemporary life. The local economy now leans towards agriculture and the enduring spirit of independent businesses, small shops that line the main street, their windows reflecting the slow, deliberate rhythm of days in Belt. It is a place where the grandeur of the natural world is a constant companion, a silent observer to the enduring human narrative.
Live animated radar for Belt and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Belt, Cascade County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47.386077°N, 110.925513°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59412 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Belt, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Belt, 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 Belt includes coordinates 47.386077°N, 110.925513°W, situated in Cascade County. ZIP code 59412. 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.
