Ennis, Montana Weather
Ennis, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ennis, Madison County.
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About Ennis, Montana
Ennis unfurls its unassuming presence against a backdrop of Montana's rugged grandeur, a place where the Madison River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves its persistent path through valleys that broaden and narrow like a held breath. It lies 40.5 miles south-west of Bozeman, MT (from Bozeman, MT: bearing 236°T), and is situated 18.1 miles west-north-west of Big Sky. The sky here is a vast, ever-shifting canvas, often streaked with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a western sunset, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch and distort the surrounding landscape of sagebrush-studded hills and distant, snow-dusted peaks. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a refreshing tonic that hints at the wildness just beyond the town's quiet streets. Life in Ennis moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the flow of the river, a gentle rhythm punctuated by the occasional rumble of a passing truck or the distant bleating of sheep. The soul of Ennis is deeply intertwined with the land and its history, a narrative woven from the threads of early homesteaders, prospectors drawn by the allure of gold, and the enduring spirit of ranching that still defines much of the local economy. The Madison River, a celebrated fly-fishing destination, draws anglers from across the globe, its legendary waters contributing a vital pulse to the town's livelihood, alongside the steady hum of agriculture and a growing tourism sector that appreciates the unpretentious charm of this Madison County gem. Old wooden storefronts, some bearing the patina of decades, speak of a time when this was a crucial stop for those venturing further into the wilderness, and though modern conveniences have arrived, a palpable sense of continuity endures, a quiet defiance against the relentless march of time.
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| Location | Ennis, Madison County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 45.348816°N, 111.729697°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59729 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ennis, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ennis, 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 Ennis includes coordinates 45.348816°N, 111.729697°W, situated in Madison County. ZIP code 59729. 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.
