Fortine, Montana Weather
Fortine, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fortine, Lincoln County.
Full aviation weather for Fortine is published on the Libby Airport (KS59) page, 69 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.
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.
Conditions reported at KS59 describe the airfield itself. Weather 69 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Fortine specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Fortine.
About Fortine, Montana
Fortine unfolds as a quiet sentinel at the foot of colossal peaks, its lifeblood coursing through the verdant valleys that cradle it. It lies 47.7 miles north-west of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 326°T), and is situated 4.4 miles north-north-west of Trego. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. Towering mountains, their slopes a rugged tapestry of evergreen and scree, form an imposing backdrop, their summits often wreathed in mist or dusted with the first snows of autumn. Below, the land softens into meadows that, in season, erupt with the vibrant hues of wildflowers, their petals catching the sunlight like scattered jewels. The Tobacco River, a ribbon of clear, cold water, winds its way through the landscape, its murmur a perpetual soundtrack to the quiet existence of Fortine. The story of Fortine is one deeply entwined with the extraction of resources, a history etched not just in old logging trails but in the very spirit of its inhabitants. For generations, the timber industry has been the heartbeat of this region, its rhythm dictating the seasons and the fortunes of its people. While the days of grand lumber camps have largely faded, the legacy of hard work and self-reliance remains, a sturdy foundation upon which the present is built. The local economy, though modest, thrives on this enduring connection to the land, supporting small businesses that cater to both residents and the occasional traveler seeking the raw, untamed beauty of northwestern Montana. There are no grand pronouncements here, only the steady hum of life lived in close communion with the grand, indifferent majesty of the surrounding wilderness.
Live animated radar for Fortine 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 | Fortine, Lincoln County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 48.764409°N, 114.903215°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59918 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fortine, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fortine, 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 Fortine includes coordinates 48.764409°N, 114.903215°W, situated in Lincoln County. ZIP code 59918. 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.
