Niarada, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Niarada, Flathead County.
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Niarada lies cradled by the vast, rolling contours of northwestern Montana, where the sky stretches to an almost impossibly wide horizon. It lies 29.6 miles south-south-west of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 207°T), and is situated 14.5 miles north-north-east of Hot Springs. The land here is a study in subtle shifts of color, from the dusty ochre of sun-baked slopes to the deep emerald of pine-studded ridges that soften the edges of the distant mountains. A quiet stillness often pervades the air, broken only by the rustle of wind through the sparse grasses or the distant call of a hawk circling overhead. The terrain is a testament to ancient geological forces, its broad valleys and rounded hills hinting at glacial sculpting, the very ground breathing a patient, enduring presence. The history of Niarada is interwoven with the sturdy, independent spirit of those who sought a living from this challenging landscape. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the bounty of the surrounding wilderness, established ranches and small farms that still dot the countryside. The local economy, while modest, is rooted in the enduring agricultural traditions of the region, with cattle ranching and hay production forming the backbone. In the quiet hum of daily life, one can still sense the echoes of a frontier past, a resilience shaped by the elements and the deep, abiding connection to the land that defines Niarada.
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| Location | Niarada, Flathead County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47.814108°N, 114.604574°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59845 |
| 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 Niarada, 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 Niarada includes coordinates 47.814108°N, 114.604574°W, situated in Flathead County. ZIP code 59845. 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.