Lincoln, Montana Weather
Lincoln, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Lincoln, Lewis and Clark County.
Full aviation weather for Lincoln is published on the Lincoln Airport (KS69) page, 2 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Conditions reported at KS69 describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lincoln specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lincoln.
About Lincoln, Montana
Lincoln is a place where the sky feels vast and the mountains loom close, a broad valley floor cradled by the rugged contours of the Continental Divide. It lies 39.5 miles north-west of Helena, MT (from Helena, MT: bearing 310°T), and is situated 35.6 miles north-west of Helena Valley West Central. Timber-laden slopes rise steeply on either side, their evergreen crowns a deep, resonant green against the often brilliant blue of the Montana sky. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of pine and the faint, earthy perfume of damp soil, especially potent after a rain shower, and the sunlight, particularly as it begins its descent, can paint the western peaks in hues of rose and gold, a fleeting, spectacular display. The Blackfoot River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, threads its way through the valley, its murmur a constant, subtle soundtrack to the quiet life of Lincoln. This valley has long been a passage, first for indigenous peoples, then for prospectors and settlers drawn by the lure of mineral wealth. The echoes of that past linger, a subtle undercurrent beneath the surface of everyday life, which today finds its pulse in the timber industry and the growing appeal of outdoor recreation. Lincoln remains a gateway to wild country, a place where the pace is dictated more by the changing seasons than by the ticking of a clock, and where the enduring spirit of the American West is still palpable in the friendly nods of passersby and the unpretentious character of its homes and businesses. The nearby national forests offer an unbroken expanse of wilderness, a testament to the enduring natural beauty that defines this corner of Montana.
Live animated radar for Lincoln and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Lincoln, Lewis and Clark County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46.95494°N, 112.681707°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59639 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lincoln, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lincoln, Montana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Lincoln includes coordinates 46.954940°N, 112.681707°W, situated in Lewis and Clark County. ZIP code 59639. 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. 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.
