Plentywood, Montana Weather
Plentywood, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Plentywood, Sheridan County.
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About Plentywood, Montana
Plentywood, Montana, unfurls across a wide, expansive prairie, a place where the horizon seems to stretch into infinity, painted by the vast Montana sky. It lies 61.3 miles north-west of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 315°T), and is situated 39.1 miles east of Scobey. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rolling expanse that hints at the ancient forces that shaped it, now softened by the ceaseless caress of wind and sun. The air itself carries a unique quality, a crispness in the mornings that sharpens the senses, and a profound, almost tangible stillness that settles in as dusk begins its slow descent, bathing the landscape in hues of amber and rose. The character of Plentywood is one of quiet endurance, a stoic beauty found not in dramatic peaks or roaring rivers, but in the persistent bloom of wildflowers in the summer and the stark, elegant silhouette of trees against a winter sky. The story of Plentywood is deeply interwoven with the agricultural spirit of the region, a testament to the hardy individuals who saw potential in this seemingly boundless terrain. Ranching and grain farming have long been the lifeblood of Plentywood, shaping its economy and the rhythm of its days. The town itself serves as a vital hub for the surrounding ranches and farms, a place where goods are exchanged, stories are shared, and the community finds its collective strength. The distinctive character of Plentywood is further defined by its connection to the Northern Plains, a history of homesteading and a resilient spirit that continues to inform its present, a quiet pride in a way of life that is both challenging and deeply rewarding.
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| Location | Plentywood, Sheridan County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 48.77475°N, 104.562458°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59254 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Plentywood, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Plentywood, 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 Plentywood includes coordinates 48.774750°N, 104.562458°W, situated in Sheridan County. ZIP code 59254. 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.
