Little Bitterroot Lake, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Little Bitterroot Lake, Flathead County.
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Little Bitterroot Lake shimmers under the wide Montana sky, a serene expanse cradled by rolling hills cloaked in the deep greens of pine and fir. It lies 20.0 miles west-south-west of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 258°T), and is situated 4.1 miles west-north-west of Marion. The water, clear and cool, reflects the boundless azure above, interrupted only by the occasional ripple of a rising fish or the silent passage of a loon. Shorelines here are a gentle embrace of fine gravel and weathered driftwood, meeting a landscape that breathes with the quiet resilience of the Northern Rockies. The air, crisp and carrying the scent of sun-baked needles and damp earth, hums with an unseen energy, a subtle vibration that speaks of wildness held in quiet deference. The history of Little Bitterroot Lake is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of those who sought sustenance from its bounty. For generations, this place has been a quiet haven for those drawn to its natural abundance, from the indigenous peoples who first charted its shores to the homesteaders who later built their lives here. The economy, once reliant on the timber that cloaked these hills and the modest fishing that sustained families, now finds a gentler pace, with a growing appreciation for its natural beauty drawing visitors who seek solace and connection. This quietude is Little Bitterroot Lake's truest offering, a place where the land and its history whisper to those who listen.
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| Location | Little Bitterroot Lake, Flathead County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 48.136788°N, 114.737538°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59925 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Little Bitterroot Lake, 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 Little Bitterroot Lake includes coordinates 48.136788°N, 114.737538°W, situated in Flathead County. ZIP code 59925. 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.