Gallatin River Ranch, Montana Weather
Gallatin River Ranch, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Gallatin River Ranch, Gallatin County.
Full aviation weather for Gallatin River Ranch is published on the Three Forks Airport (K9S5) page, 19 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 Gallatin River Ranch 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 Gallatin River Ranch: Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (KBZN) 20 km · Townsend Airport (K8U8) 49 km
Conditions reported at K9S5 describe the airfield itself. Weather 19 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Gallatin River Ranch specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gallatin River Ranch.
About Gallatin River Ranch, Montana
Gallatin River Ranch unfolds across a broad, sweeping tableau where the Bozeman Creek, a lively artery of clear, cold water, carves a meandering path through emerald meadows. It lies 21.1 miles north-west of Bozeman, MT (from Bozeman, MT: bearing 318°T), and is situated 3.5 miles north of Manhattan. The land here breathes with a certain wildness, a palpable energy that hums beneath the vast Montana sky. Rolling foothills, dusted with the muted greens of sagebrush and the deeper hues of pine, ascend towards the formidable, snow-capped peaks of the Gallatin Range, their jagged silhouettes a constant, breathtaking backdrop. The air itself carries a crispness, scented with pine needles and the earthy aroma of damp soil, especially potent in the early morning when a delicate mist often clings to the valley floor, softening the edges of the dramatic landscape. The history of Gallatin River Ranch is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of the Gallatin Valley, a region long shaped by the relentless pursuit of fertile ground and robust livestock. For generations, this land has been a working ranch, its economy rooted in the raising of cattle and the cultivation of hay, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land. The very character of Gallatin River Ranch is one of quiet resilience, a place where the industrious spirit of the West persists, unhurried by the outside world. While not a hub of bustling commerce, its proximity to the growing, vibrant city of Bozeman allows for a unique blend of rural tranquility and access to modern amenities, creating a distinct, enduring sense of place.
Live animated radar for Gallatin River Ranch 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 | Gallatin River Ranch, Gallatin County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 45.9073°N, 111.3313°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59741 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gallatin River Ranch, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gallatin River Ranch, 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 Gallatin River Ranch includes coordinates 45.907300°N, 111.331300°W, situated in Gallatin County. ZIP code 59741. 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.
