Forsyth, Montana Weather
Forsyth, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Forsyth, Rosebud County.
Full aviation weather for Forsyth is published on the Tillitt Field (K1S3) page, 4 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Forsyth have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Forsyth: Hysham Airport (K6U7) 40 km · Colstrip Airport (KM46) 46 km
Conditions reported at K1S3 describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Forsyth specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Forsyth, Montana
Forsyth stands as a testament to the broad, sweeping horizons of eastern Montana, where the land itself seems to inhale the sky. It lies 93.6 miles east-north-east of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 68°T), and is situated 26.5 miles north of Colstrip. The terrain here is a study in muted tones and patient erosion, a landscape of rolling buttes and broad coulees that cradle the Tongue River. Sagebrush clings to the sun-baked slopes, its silvery green a stark contrast to the ochre dust that coats everything. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the vast, untamed spaces stretching out in every direction, and the light, when it catches the weathered wood of a distant barn, seems to hold a quiet, enduring beauty. The distant shapes of the Wolf Mountains, hazy and blue, form a constant, silent backdrop to the everyday life of Forsyth. The history of Forsyth is deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of the Tongue River, a vital artery for agriculture and a silent witness to the passage of time. Ranching and farming have long been the bedrock of Forsyth’s economy, the land yielding its bounty under a sky that can be both generous and unforgiving. The railroad, a powerful force in shaping western towns, also left its mark here, a ribbon of steel connecting this quiet corner to the wider world. You can still feel the echoes of those early days, a sense of resilience born from hard work and a profound connection to the land. The community’s character is shaped by this enduring spirit, a quiet strength that finds its expression in the unhurried pace of life and the genuine welcome extended to those who find their way to Forsyth.
Live animated radar for Forsyth and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Forsyth, Rosebud County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46.266384°N, 106.677812°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59327 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Forsyth, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forsyth, Montana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Forsyth includes coordinates 46.266384°N, 106.677812°W, situated in Rosebud County. ZIP code 59327. 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. 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.
