Big Timber, Montana Weather
Big Timber, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Big Timber, Sweet Grass County.
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About Big Timber, Montana
Big Timber rests in a broad valley, cradled by the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. It lies 53.3 miles east-north-east of Bozeman, MT (from Bozeman, MT: bearing 78°T), and is situated 31.5 miles east-north-east of Livingston. The Yellowstone River, a ribbon of glacial meltwater, carves its way through the landscape, its banks lined with cottonwoods that give Big Timber its name, their leaves a shimmering green in the summer sun and a fiery gold in the autumn. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and dry earth, a clean, crisp perfume that speaks of vast, untamed spaces. Sunlight spills over the eastern plains, painting the distant mountains in hues of rose and lavender as the day begins, and at dusk, the sky often ignites in a silent explosion of color, a spectacle that stills the breath. This region has long been a crossroads, first for indigenous peoples who followed the game across these fertile valleys, and later for the pioneers who arrived seeking opportunity in the vast Montana Territory. The Northern Pacific Railway’s arrival in the late 19th century solidified Big Timber’s place as a vital hub, its economy built on ranching, agriculture, and the timber industry that once thrived in the surrounding forests. Though the logging camps have largely faded, the spirit of hard work and self-reliance remains, evident in the local ranches that continue to raise cattle and the small businesses that form the backbone of Big Timber. The annual Sweet Grass County Fair is a cherished tradition, a vibrant celebration of the agricultural heritage and the close-knit community that defines this enduring corner of Montana.
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| Location | Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 45.83494°N, 109.955465°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59011 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Big Timber, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Big Timber, 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 Big Timber includes coordinates 45.834940°N, 109.955465°W, situated in Sweet Grass County. ZIP code 59011. 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.
