Glasgow, Montana Weather
Glasgow, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Glasgow, Valley County.
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About Glasgow, Montana
Glasgow, Montana, unfolds onto a vast canvas of prairie, where the sky seems to stretch infinitely in every direction, a boundless blue dome that hums with a quiet, immense power. It lies 139.1 miles west of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 273°T), and is situated 46.5 miles west of Wolf Point. The land itself is a study in subtle gradients, a sweep of tawny grasses and hardy sagebrush that rolls toward distant, hazy horizons, broken only by the occasional cottonwood grove clinging to the banks of the Milk River. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long, dramatic shadows, painting the landscape in hues of ochre and burnt sienna, and the air, crisp and clean, carries the scent of dry earth and wild herbs. The buildings of Glasgow are sturdy and practical, their facades weathered by sun and wind, reflecting the resilient spirit of the people who call this place home. The story of Glasgow is deeply entwined with the railroads that once thundered through this open country, a vital artery that brought settlers and commerce to this remote corner of the American West. It grew from a railroad town, its economy once fueled by the needs of the Great Northern Railway and later by the strategic importance of the Glasgow Army Air Base during World War II. Today, the agricultural heartbeat of the surrounding region is palpable, with ranches and farms dotting the landscape, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of rain and sun. While the grand military structures have largely faded, remnants of that era, like the vast, empty fields that once served as runways, still hold a ghostly presence, a quiet testament to a chapter of booming activity. The Milk River, a ribbon of silver threading through the prairie, remains a source of life and a gentle reminder of the enduring natural forces that shape Glasgow.
Live animated radar for Glasgow and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Glasgow, Valley County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 48.196964°N, 106.636713°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59230 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Glasgow, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Glasgow, 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 Glasgow includes coordinates 48.196964°N, 106.636713°W, situated in Valley County. ZIP code 59230. 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.
