Churchill, Montana Weather
Churchill, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Churchill, Gallatin County.
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About Churchill, Montana
Churchill rests in a broad valley, a place where the Gallatin River’s broad, clear waters have shaped a landscape of fertile plains and distant, pine-clad peaks. It lies 13.7 miles west-north-west of Bozeman, MT (from Bozeman, MT: bearing 291°T), and is situated 6.4 miles west-south-west of Belgrade. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp coolness, a promise of the high Montana sun that will soon warm the earth. Fields of alfalfa and grain stretch towards the horizon, their green and gold hues a gentle counterpoint to the deep blue of the vast sky. Along the riverbanks, cottonwood trees stand sentinel, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to echo the slow, steady movement of the water. The very character of Churchill is one of quiet persistence, of a community rooted deeply in the land it cultivates. The history of Churchill is inextricably tied to the agricultural bounty of this valley, a legacy carried forward from early settlers who recognized the richness of the soil. For generations, the economy has been sustained by farming and ranching, with the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. While the broader region has seen shifts, Churchill has maintained its focus, a testament to the enduring appeal of a life lived close to the soil. Local traditions, often celebrated with community gatherings, underscore this connection, a shared understanding of the seasons and the land's generous, if sometimes demanding, offerings. The distinctive character of Churchill, then, is not in grand monuments or bustling commerce, but in the quiet dignity of its working landscape and the deep, unhurried spirit of its people.
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| Location | Churchill, Gallatin County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 45.750762°N, 111.304402°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59741 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Churchill, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Churchill, 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 Churchill includes coordinates 45.750762°N, 111.304402°W, situated in Gallatin County. ZIP code 59741. 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.
