Finley Point, Montana Weather
Finley Point, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Finley Point, Lake County.
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About Finley Point, Montana
Finley Point juts into the cool, clear waters of Flathead Lake like a watchful sentinel, its shoreline a mosaic of weathered driftwood and smooth, grey stones. It lies 33.7 miles south-south-east of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 160°T), and is situated 5.6 miles east-north-east of Polson. The land rises gently from the water's edge, cloaked in a dense, fragrant pine forest that murmurs with the secrets of the wind. Sunlight, when it breaks through the towering conifers, paints shifting patterns on the forest floor, illuminating patches of vibrant green moss and the occasional flash of a startled deer. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of evergreen and the faint, salty tang of the vast freshwater lake, a constant reminder of the wild, untamed beauty that defines this corner of Montana. Even in the heat of summer, a refreshing coolness emanates from the lake, a balm against the sun's insistent gaze. The history of Finley Point is as deeply rooted as the ancient cedars that crown its higher slopes. Once, this land whispered with the passage of indigenous peoples, their stories now carried on the breeze that rustles through the needles. Later, the promise of opportunity drew settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the abundance of the lake, fostering a small but resilient economy built on fishing and timber. Today, while echoes of those early days remain in the weathered barns and quiet roads, Finley Point thrives as a popular destination for those seeking solace and recreation. The lake itself is the heart of its appeal, offering endless opportunities for boating, fishing, and simply gazing at the horizon where the water meets the sky, a spectacle that changes with every passing cloud and the slow, deliberate march of the sun toward the western mountains.
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| Location | Finley Point, Lake County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47.737996°N, 114.063444°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59860 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Finley Point, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Finley Point, 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 Finley Point includes coordinates 47.737996°N, 114.063444°W, situated in Lake County. ZIP code 59860. 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.
