Lewistown, Montana Weather
Lewistown, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lewistown, Fergus County.
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About Lewistown, Montana
Lewistown rests at the confluence of the Judith and the Big Spring creeks, a place where the vast Montana sky seems to press down on the rolling hills, softening their edges with a perpetual, pale light. It lies 92.8 miles east-south-east of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 108°T), and is situated 44.0 miles north-north-east of Wheatland. The Judith River valley here unfolds into a landscape of sweeping prairie and the distant, hazy blue of the Moccasin Mountains, their shoulders draped in sagebrush and the hardy grasses that define this high plains country. The air, even on a still day, carries a crisp, clean scent, a subtle perfume of earth and sun, and the occasional whisper of wind through the cottonwoods lining the waterways. The buildings of Lewistown itself, a modest collection of brick and wood, seem to huddle together, drawing strength from the very land that surrounds them, their roofs catching the afternoon sun like scattered coins. The history of Lewistown is a story etched in the hardy spirit of those who sought to tame this wild country, a tale woven from the threads of cattle ranches and the persistent pull of the land for agriculture. The Judith River, a vital artery for early settlers, still murmurs its secrets, while Big Spring, a source of clear, cold water, has long been a lifeblood for the community, its banks a favored spot for quiet contemplation. The local economy, once heavily reliant on livestock and the bounty of the earth, now finds a broader footing, though the enduring character of the region remains tied to the wide-open spaces and the agricultural pursuits that continue to shape its identity. Lewistown, with its unpretentious charm, offers a glimpse into a Montana that feels both ancient and vibrantly alive, a testament to resilience and the enduring allure of the western frontier.
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| Location | Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47.062473°N, 109.428238°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59457 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lewistown, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lewistown, 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 Lewistown includes coordinates 47.062473°N, 109.428238°W, situated in Fergus County. ZIP code 59457. 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.
