Reed Point, Montana Weather
Reed Point, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Reed Point, Stillwater County.
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About Reed Point, Montana
Reed Point lies at the confluence of wide, sweeping plains and the rugged foothills that climb towards the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. It lies 50.5 miles west of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 265°T), and is situated 14.9 miles west-north-west of Columbus. The Yellowstone River, a broad, sinuous ribbon of life, dictates the character of the land here, its banks fringed with cottonwoods whose leaves catch the sun in a thousand shimmering facets. The sky above Reed Point is a vast, ever-changing canvas, where clouds drift like slow ships and the light at dusk paints the distant mountains in hues of rose and amethyst. The air itself carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sagebrush, a clean, bracing aroma that speaks of open spaces and untamed horizons. The history of Reed Point is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of those who have worked this land. Ranching and agriculture have long been the lifeblood of Reed Point, the sturdy fences and weathered barns a testament to generations of hard work. The Yellowstone River, once a vital artery for steamboats carrying goods and passengers, still offers its bounty, though its role has shifted to recreation and irrigation. Local businesses, often family-run, hum with a steady, unhurried rhythm, providing essential services to the ranchers and farmers who form the backbone of the economy. The distinctive character of Reed Point is born from this enduring connection to the land and the independent spirit of its people, a spirit as resilient as the prairie grass that bends but rarely breaks in the wind.
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| Location | Reed Point, Stillwater County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 45.709384°N, 109.542119°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59069 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Reed Point, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Reed Point, 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 Reed Point includes coordinates 45.709384°N, 109.542119°W, situated in Stillwater County. ZIP code 59069. 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.
