Racetrack, Montana Weather
Racetrack, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Racetrack, Powell County.
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About Racetrack, Montana
Racetrack lies cradled by the broad shoulders of the Rocky Mountains, a place where the sky seems to expand infinitely above the rolling foothills. It lies 21.6 miles north-north-west of Butte, MT (from Butte, MT: bearing 332°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south of Deer Lodge. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, softened by the long, slanting light of late afternoon. Sagebrush and hardy grasses cling to the slopes, their scent a dry, clean perfume carried on the breeze, while distant peaks, dusted with the first hints of snow even in early autumn, stand as silent sentinels. The air itself feels crisp and thin, carrying the faint murmur of the nearby creek, a silver thread weaving through the vast, open spaces that define Racetrack. This is a landscape etched by the memory of gold, a place where prospectors once dreamt of fortunes buried deep within the earth, their hopes echoing in the very contours of the hills. Though the boom times have long since receded, the spirit of resilience remains, a quiet tenacity reflected in the small, enduring ranches and the scattered homesteads that dot the valley. The economy of Racetrack is now anchored by the land itself, by the raising of cattle and the cultivation of crops that draw their sustenance from the mountain streams. It’s a life lived in close communion with the seasons, where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the sun’s arc and the needs of the livestock, a far cry from the hurried pulse of busier locales.
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| Location | Racetrack, Powell County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46.278815°N, 112.74865°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59722 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Racetrack, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Racetrack, 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 Racetrack includes coordinates 46.278815°N, 112.748650°W, situated in Powell County. ZIP code 59722. 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.
