East Missoula, Montana Weather
East Missoula, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for East Missoula, Missoula County.
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About East Missoula, Montana
East Missoula unfolds along the western flank of the Rattlesnake Mountains, a verdant sprawl where the Missoula Valley begins to widen. It lies 2.3 miles east of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 92°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east of Orchard Homes. The land here is a study in gentle slopes and broad plains, punctuated by the persistent murmur of the Rattlesnake Creek as it winds its way toward the larger river. Cottonwoods, their leaves a vibrant green in the warmer months, stand sentry along the watercourses, their branches reaching towards a sky that often boasts a breathtaking clarity. The air itself carries a subtle scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain, a fragrance that grounds the senses and speaks of the wildness that still presses in from the surrounding wilderness. Homes here often boast yards that spill into wilder spaces, a comfortable coexistence between human habitation and the untamed Montana landscape. This stretch of land, a place of quiet industry and domesticity, carries the echoes of a past shaped by the needs of a growing region. Historically, the economy of East Missoula has been intrinsically tied to its relationship with the Clark Fork River and the timber industry that once dominated the valley. Sawmills, long since faded into memory or repurposed structures, once hummed with activity, their output fueling the expansion of communities across the West. Today, the economic character is more varied, a blend of small businesses, service industries, and residents who commute to the larger urban center just across the river, their lives a testament to the enduring draw of this particular corner of Montana. The university, a beacon of learning, casts a long shadow, its influence felt in the intellectual currents that flow through the broader Missoula area, subtly shaping the cultural fabric of East Missoula itself.
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| Location | East Missoula, Missoula County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46.870758°N, 113.944551°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59802 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This East Missoula, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for East Missoula, 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 East Missoula includes coordinates 46.870758°N, 113.944551°W, situated in Missoula County. ZIP code 59802. 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.
