Pinesdale, Montana Weather
Pinesdale, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Pinesdale, Ravalli County.
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About Pinesdale, Montana
Pinesdale breathes the crisp, pine-scented air of western Montana, a place where the Bitterroot Mountains rise like ancient, slumbering giants against a sky that often bleeds into hues of lavender and rose at dusk. It lies 39.0 miles south-south-west of Missoula, MT (from Missoula, MT: bearing 196°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-north-west of Hamilton. The land here is a study in contrasts: rolling foothills carpeted in sagebrush and wild grasses give way to steeper, timbered slopes where lodgepole pines stand sentinel, their needles whispering secrets on the wind. A palpable quiet settles over Pinesdale, broken only by the distant call of a hawk or the murmur of the Bitterroot River, a silver ribbon threading its way through the valley, its waters cool and clear, reflecting the immense sky. The very texture of the earth, a rich loam mixed with granite grit, feels yielding yet enduring, hinting at the forces that shaped this rugged, beautiful country. The economic heart of Pinesdale has long been tied to the land, a legacy of hardy pioneers who sought sustenance and solace in this fertile valley. Ranching and agriculture still form a cornerstone, with hayfields and pastures stretching across the valley floor, a testament to generations of hard work under the vast Montana sun. The presence of the Latter-day Saints has lent a distinctive cultural character to Pinesdale, influencing its community spirit and the quiet cadence of life. Beyond the fields, the natural abundance of the surrounding wilderness draws visitors, promising opportunities for fishing in the river's cool embrace or hiking the trails that climb towards the mountain peaks, each step a communion with the wild, untamed spirit of the place.
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| Location | Pinesdale, Ravalli County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46.329366°N, 114.216765°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59841 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pinesdale, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pinesdale, 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 Pinesdale includes coordinates 46.329366°N, 114.216765°W, situated in Ravalli County. ZIP code 59841. 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.
