Moccasin, Montana Weather
Moccasin, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Moccasin, Judith Basin County.
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About Moccasin, Montana
Moccasin lies spread across a broad, sun-baked expanse where the Judith River, a ribbon of muted silver, threads its way through the landscape. It lies 72.1 miles east-south-east of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 115°T), and is situated 22.7 miles west of Lewistown. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, rolling hills giving way to flatter plains that stretch towards horizons softened by the vast Montana sky. Cottonwood trees, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets, cluster along the riverbanks, offering sparse shade against the insistent sun. The air itself carries a dry, mineral scent, hinting at the deep earth beneath, and in the late afternoon, a peculiar, almost bruised quality of light often settles over the land, deepening the shadows and lending a hushed reverence to the wide-open spaces. The few buildings of Moccasin seem to hunker down against the elements, their weathered facades a testament to enduring the harsh beauty of this place. The history of Moccasin is tied to the land's bounty, a story of hardy folk who came seeking fortune and sustenance in the Judith Basin. Cattle ranching has long been the lifeblood of this region, the rhythm of seasons dictating the lives of its inhabitants, and the faint scent of dust and dried grass still clings to the air, a reminder of those early days. While not a bustling hub, Moccasin has carved its niche, its economy sustained by the quiet industry of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people. The sheer scale of the surrounding country, the immense skies that sweep over Moccasin, imbues the place with a sense of enduring patience, a quiet resilience that echoes the slow, steady flow of the nearby river.
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| Location | Moccasin, Judith Basin County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47.053301°N, 109.910472°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59462 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Moccasin, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Moccasin, 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 Moccasin includes coordinates 47.053301°N, 109.910472°W, situated in Judith Basin County. ZIP code 59462. 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.
