Denton, Montana Weather
Denton, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Denton, Fergus County.
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About Denton, Montana
Denton rests on a broad expanse of Montana prairie, where the sky seems to stretch into infinity, a vast, blue dome arching over rolling grasslands that ripple with the subtle hues of sage and sun-bleached wheat. It lies 64.5 miles east of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 101°T), and is situated 30.2 miles north-west of Lewistown. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle unfurling of earth that slopes imperceptibly towards distant, hazy horizons. Occasional stands of cottonwood mark the dry creek beds that scar the landscape, their pale, papery bark a stark contrast to the sun-baked soil. The air, when the wind stirs, carries the dry, clean scent of dust and wild grasses, a fragrance that speaks of deep roots and resilient life. Evenings here are painted with an extraordinary light, a slow bleed of rose and lavender into the deepening indigo of twilight, transforming the familiar contours of the land into something ethereal. The character of Denton is intrinsically tied to the rhythm of agriculture, a legacy deeply etched into its very being. Generations have worked this land, their lives shaped by the capricious generosity of the sun and rain, cultivating fields that stretch like patchwork quilts across the plains. The local economy, once perhaps more diversified, now largely pivots on the success of these harvests, a dependence that imbues the town with a quiet resilience. There are few grand pronouncements here, no towering monuments to industry, but rather a steady, dependable pulse of everyday life, a quiet continuation of traditions that have sustained this place for decades. The grain elevators, stark sentinels against the expansive sky, stand as the most prominent landmarks, silent witnesses to the enduring spirit of Denton.
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| Location | Denton, Fergus County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47.319695°N, 109.947418°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59430 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Denton, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Denton, 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 Denton includes coordinates 47.319695°N, 109.947418°W, situated in Fergus County. ZIP code 59430. 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.
