Lima, Montana Weather
Lima, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lima, Beaverhead County.
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About Lima, Montana
Lima rests in a high mountain valley, a place where the sky feels vast and the air carries the crisp scent of pine and sagebrush. It lies 68.7 miles north-west of Rexburg, ID (from Rexburg, ID: bearing 325°T), and is situated 36.5 miles north-north-west of Dubois. The Ruby Mountains rise in a majestic, rugged backdrop, their peaks often dusted with snow even into early summer, a constant, silent presence. The valley floor itself is a mosaic of golden grasses and the darker greens of aspen groves, crisscrossed by the silvery threads of small creeks that tumble down from the higher elevations. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, has a remarkable clarity, painting the landscape in hues of ochre and a deep, resonant blue that seems to settle into the very soul of the place. The land feels ancient and unyielding, yet alive with the subtle rustlings of unseen wildlife and the persistent hum of insects. This remote corner of Beaverhead County, Montana, has long been shaped by the hardy spirit of those who sought sustenance from its challenging terrain. The economy of Lima, historically tied to ranching and agriculture, still echoes that legacy, with cattle grazing on the vast open spaces and fields yielding their bounty under the wide Montana sky. The railroad once played a significant role, a lifeline bringing supplies and people to this isolated settlement, and remnants of that era can still be found, whispering tales of a bygone age. Today, Lima endures as a quiet haven, its character defined by the resilience of its people and the profound, enduring beauty of its natural surroundings, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the unwavering grandeur of the mountains.
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| Location | Lima, Beaverhead County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 44.636856°N, 112.591951°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59739 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lima, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lima, 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 Lima includes coordinates 44.636856°N, 112.591951°W, situated in Beaverhead County. ZIP code 59739. 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.
