Edgar, Montana Weather
Edgar, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Edgar, Carbon County.
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About Edgar, Montana
Edgar rests in a broad valley, a wide, welcoming bowl cupped by the rugged shoulders of the Big Horn Mountains to the east and the gentler, rolling flanks of the Pryor Mountains to the west. It lies 27.8 miles south-west of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 218°T), and is situated 5.9 miles east-south-east of Joliet. The land here is a study in earthy tones, ochre and sagebrush green under a sky that stretches, vast and often impossibly blue, from horizon to horizon. A thin veil of wind, carrying the dry scent of sun-baked earth and distant pine, seems to perpetually stir the grasses that carpet the valley floor and climb the lower slopes. The Big Horn River, a ribbon of silver and jade, threads its way through the heart of this landscape, its banks fringed with cottonwoods whose leaves, even in summer's heat, retain a whispered rustle of cool shade. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, has a peculiar clarity, sharpening the edges of distant buttes and painting the mountains in hues of lavender and rose as the sun begins its descent. The character of Edgar is deeply entwined with the land that cradles it and the resources it has yielded. Ranching has long been the lifeblood of this valley, the legacy of hardy settlers etched into the weathered fences and sturdy barns that dot the countryside. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the faint, sweet aroma of alfalfa and the earthy tang of livestock, a constant reminder of the agricultural roots that anchor Edgar. Further west, the foothills hint at a past more heavily invested in the earth's subterranean wealth, whispers of mining operations that once pulsed with a different kind of energy. Though the boom times may have receded, the spirit of resilience and self-reliance remains, a quiet strength that permeates the unhurried rhythm of life in Edgar. The river provides not only sustenance but also a subtle soundtrack, its murmur a constant companion to the rustle of wind through the sage.
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| Location | Edgar, Carbon County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 45.46467°N, 108.852366°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59026 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Edgar, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Edgar, 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 Edgar includes coordinates 45.464670°N, 108.852366°W, situated in Carbon County. ZIP code 59026. 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.
