Lakeside, Montana Weather
Lakeside, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lakeside, Flathead County.
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About Lakeside, Montana
Lakeside rests on the western edge of Flathead Lake, a vast, shimmering expanse that dictates the rhythm of life here. It lies 12.9 miles south-south-east of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 161°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-south-west of Bigfork. The landscape is a study in soft transitions, from the gentle slope of the land rising to meet the dense, evergreen forests of the surrounding mountains, to the clear, cool waters that lap at its shores. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the high elevation, often tinged with the scent of pine needles and damp earth. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, has a way of illuminating the water in shades of sapphire and emerald, a brilliance that seems to settle over the entire valley. The history of Lakeside is intrinsically tied to the bounty of Flathead Lake and the surrounding timber. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and abundant natural resources, established a community that has always held a deep respect for the wild beauty of its surroundings. The local economy, while diversified, still feels the pulse of industries that have long defined the region, from the careful cultivation of fruit orchards on the sun-drenched hillsides to the sustainable harvesting of timber that has built so many of the homes and businesses. It's a place where the pace of life allows for lingering conversations on front porches and a shared appreciation for the changing seasons, a quiet testament to a life lived in close communion with nature.
Live animated radar for Lakeside and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lakeside, Flathead County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 48.019395°N, 114.224566°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59602, 59212, 59922 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lakeside, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lakeside, 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 Lakeside includes coordinates 48.019395°N, 114.224566°W, situated in Flathead County. ZIP code 59602, 59212, 59922. 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.
