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, Lewis and Clark County.
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About Lakeside, Montana
Lakeside rests at the edge of a wide, shimmering expanse of water, a place where the sky seems to lean in close to the rolling hills. It lies 11.2 miles east-north-east of Helena, MT (from Helena, MT: bearing 58°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north-east of Helena Valley Southeast. The air here carries a crispness, a scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially in the early morning when mist still clings to the low-lying valleys. The landscape is a study in muted greens and blues, the ponderosa pines standing sentinel on the slopes, their dark forms stark against the pale, often cloud-streaked sky. The land itself feels ancient, shaped by forces that have long since receded, leaving behind a quiet, enduring beauty. This is a place where the echoes of discovery still seem to linger, a landscape familiar to explorers who once charted these very waters. The economy of Lakeside has long been tied to the bounty of its surroundings, with a history that speaks of logging and fishing, industries that shaped the early character of the settlement. Today, the rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, a gentle ebb and flow that welcomes visitors and residents alike. The quality of light, particularly as the sun begins its descent, paints the water in hues of rose and gold, a fleeting spectacle that draws the eye and stills the mind.
Live animated radar for Lakeside and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Lakeside, Lewis and Clark County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46.677992°N, 111.834709°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 46.677992°N, 111.834709°W, situated in Lewis and Clark 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.
