Fox Lake, Montana Weather
Fox Lake, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Fox Lake, Richland County.
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About Fox Lake, Montana
Fox Lake rests in a broad, undulating expanse of prairie, where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas painted with the ephemeral hues of dawn and dusk. It lies 56.5 miles south-west of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 236°T), and is situated 21.8 miles west of Sidney. The land here is a study in subtle textures, dry grasses whispering secrets in the wind, punctuated by the occasional hardy shrub that has learned to thrive in this open country. A stillness often settles over Fox Lake, a profound quiet broken only by the distant call of a hawk or the soft murmur of the wind against the sparse cottonwoods that line the water's edge. The lake itself, a glint of silver under the immense sky, reflects the passing clouds, a mirror to the boundless heavens above. The story of Fox Lake is one of resilience, a testament to the tenacious spirit of those who chose to make their home on this expansive prairie. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the vital artery of water, established a life here, their efforts shaping the very character of the place. The local economy, historically tied to the bounty of the land, still relies on the patient cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a rhythm dictated by the seasons. Though small, Fox Lake possesses a distinctiveness, a quiet pride in its enduring connection to the land and the open, unvarnished beauty of its prairie setting.
Live animated radar for Fox Lake and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Fox Lake, Richland County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47.683072°N, 104.622457°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59243 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Fox Lake, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Fox Lake, 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 Fox Lake includes coordinates 47.683072°N, 104.622457°W, situated in Richland County. ZIP code 59243. 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.
