Dixon, Montana Weather
Dixon, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dixon, Sanders County.
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About Dixon, Montana
Dixon rests in a valley carved by the Flathead River, a sliver of settlement where the land softens and the mountains, though still grand, seem to hold their breath. It lies 34.2 miles north-north-west of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 334°T), and is situated 17.7 miles south-west of Ronan. The air here carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the damp earth of the riverbanks, a perpetual promise of coolness even on the hottest days. Fields, mostly pasture and hay, stretch out, broken by stands of cottonwood and willow that rustle with a sound like distant applause. The sky above Dixon is a vast, ever-changing canvas, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun bleeds gold and rose across the western peaks, casting long, soft shadows that creep across the valley floor like slow, benevolent giants. This quiet corner of Sanders County bears the imprint of its past, a history intertwined with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, whose ancestral lands encompass this region, and later, with the pioneers who sought opportunity along the fertile riverbanks. The local economy still has its roots in agriculture, with cattle ranching and hay production forming the backbone, but there’s a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors, particularly those seeking the solace of the outdoors. The Flathead River itself is a constant, murmuring presence, its waters a vital artery for irrigation and a playground for those who cast a line or glide across its surface, a gentle, persistent reminder of the wildness that surrounds Dixon.
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| Location | Dixon, Sanders County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47.316388°N, 114.314596°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59831 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dixon, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dixon, 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 Dixon includes coordinates 47.316388°N, 114.314596°W, situated in Sanders County. ZIP code 59831. 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.
