Ponderosa Pines, Montana Weather
Ponderosa Pines, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Ponderosa Pines, Gallatin County.
Full aviation weather for Ponderosa Pines is published on the Three Forks Airport (K9S5) page, 22 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 3 airfields within reach of Ponderosa Pines have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Ponderosa Pines: Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (KBZN) 32 km · Townsend Airport (K8U8) 35 km
Conditions reported at K9S5 describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ponderosa Pines specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ponderosa Pines.
About Ponderosa Pines, Montana
Ponderosa Pines rises from the Gallatin Valley floor, a quiet constellation of homes and businesses against a backdrop of rugged, snow-kissed peaks. It lies 28.8 miles north-west of Bozeman, MT (from Bozeman, MT: bearing 326°T), and is situated 19.6 miles north-north-west of Belgrade. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of pine needles and distant, sun-baked earth, a fragrance that deepens with the encroaching dusk. Rolling hills, softened by the long shadows of late afternoon, give way to a more dramatic terrain as the Gallatin Range asserts its presence. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by the passage of wind and water, yet still vibrant with the hardy, resilient flora that clings to its slopes. The sky above Ponderosa Pines is a vast, ever-shifting canvas, from the pale, washed blues of midday to the fiery oranges and purples that bleed across the horizon at sunset. The story of Ponderosa Pines is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. Its roots are bound to the pioneering days, when prospectors and ranchers first sought fortune and a life of independence in these fertile valleys. The economy, once driven by the veins of mineral wealth that whispered beneath the mountains, has largely transitioned to the quiet hum of small businesses and the steady rhythm of agricultural pursuits. Many residents still find their livelihood in the land, raising livestock or cultivating the rich soil that yields its bounty. The Gallatin River, a silver thread weaving through the broader landscape, offers not just scenic beauty but a vital artery for both recreation and the sustenance of the region’s character, a quiet testament to the enduring allure of this Montana haven.
Live animated radar for Ponderosa Pines and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Ponderosa Pines, Gallatin County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46.024199°N, 111.375414°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59752 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ponderosa Pines, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ponderosa Pines, Montana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Ponderosa Pines includes coordinates 46.024199°N, 111.375414°W, situated in Gallatin County. ZIP code 59752. 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. 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.
