Dutton, Montana Weather
Dutton, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Dutton, Powell County.
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About Dutton, Montana
Dutton rests in a broad valley, a shallow basin cradled by the gentle, rolling shoulders of the Rocky Mountain Front. It lies 43.3 miles west of Helena, MT (from Helena, MT: bearing 271°T), and is situated 17.7 miles north-west of Deer Lodge. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, a tapestry of tawny grasses that bleach to pale gold under the vast Montana sky, broken by the darker, more somber hues of distant, timbered hills. A thin ribbon of water, the Sun River, meanders through the western edge of the valley, its banks fringed with the willow and cottonwood that lend a whisper of verdancy to the otherwise arid expanse. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crisp, dry scent, tinged with the faint, sweet aroma of sun-baked sagebrush and the mineral tang of the soil. Dutton’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the immense sky dwarfs human endeavors, and the land dictates the pace of life. Historically, Dutton’s genesis is tied to the westward expansion and the promise of fertile land, though the reality often proved a tougher challenge. Ranching and agriculture have long been the lifeblood of this region, the broad pastures supporting herds of cattle that dot the landscape like scattered stones. The Sun River, though modest, has been a crucial artery, its water sustaining the crops that now share the valley floor with the native grasses. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the sturdy, unpretentious buildings of Dutton speak of a community built on practicality and a deep understanding of the land’s demands. The town’s rhythm is dictated by the seasons, by the planting and the harvest, by the long, quiet winters and the brief, vibrant summers, a cadence that has echoed for generations, shaping the enduring spirit of Dutton.
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| Location | Dutton, Powell County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46.602986°N, 112.947273°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59733, 59433 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dutton, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dutton, 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 Dutton includes coordinates 46.602986°N, 112.947273°W, situated in Powell County. ZIP code 59733, 59433. 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.
