Crane, Montana Weather
Crane, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Crane, Richland County.
Full aviation weather for Crane is published on the Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (KSDY) page, 15 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Conditions reported at KSDY describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Crane specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Crane.
About Crane, Montana
Crane, Montana, rests on a vast, undulating prairie, a place where the land stretches out in an endless embrace under an immense sky. It lies 49.5 miles south-west of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 217°T), and is situated 10.9 miles south-south-west of Sidney. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rolling that hints at ancient, unseen forces shaping the earth, with dry grasses whispering secrets on the wind. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of sagebrush and distant, sun-baked soil, a fragrance that clings to everything. Evenings often bring a peculiar alchemy to the light, the setting sun bleeding hues of rose and apricot across the horizon, painting the sparse clouds in fleeting, breathtaking strokes. The character of Crane is one of quiet resilience, a stoic acceptance of the elements and a profound connection to the wide-open spaces that define it. The history of Crane is inextricably linked to the railroads that once crisscrossed these plains, a vital artery for the burgeoning agricultural economy. Ranching and farming remain the lifeblood of the region, with cattle grazing on the expansive pastures and wheat fields rippling like a golden sea under the summer sun. While the grand ambitions of earlier days may have softened, a practical, can-do spirit persists, a testament to generations who weathered droughts and blizzards to call this place home. There are no grand pronouncements or bustling attractions in Crane; its allure lies in its understated authenticity, the unvarnished reality of a life lived in concert with the land and the enduring spirit of its people.
Live animated radar for Crane and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Crane, Richland County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47.575849°N, 104.26244°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59217 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crane, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crane, Montana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Crane includes coordinates 47.575849°N, 104.262440°W, situated in Richland County. ZIP code 59217. 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. 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.
