Richey, Montana Weather
Richey, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Richey, Dawson County.
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About Richey, Montana
Richey lies in the vast expanse of northeastern Montana, where the land rolls out in broad, sun-kissed waves under a sky that seems to stretch into forever. It lies 75.9 miles west-south-west of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 243°T), and is situated 28.8 miles east-north-east of Circle. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall of prairie grasses that shimmer with a thousand shades of green and gold throughout the warmer months. Cottonwood trees, sturdy sentinels of the plains, cluster in sparse groves along the infrequent watercourses, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets in the prevailing wind. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the faint perfume of sagebrush and the ever-present dust of the earth, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that shape this country. Evenings here can be breathtaking, as the sun dips below the horizon, bleeding hues of orange, rose, and deep violet across the western sky, painting the clouds with an ephemeral, fiery beauty. The history of Richey is intrinsically tied to the land and the hardy souls who sought to coax a living from it. Founded with the arrival of the railroad, this community became a vital hub for the surrounding agricultural endeavors, primarily wheat farming and cattle ranching, industries that continue to define its economic pulse. You can still feel the echoes of that pioneering spirit in the quiet resilience of its residents and the unpretentious architecture that lines its main street. The rhythm of life in Richey is dictated by the seasons and the demands of the land, a steady, dependable cadence that has persisted for generations. It is a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather lives on in the enduring character of the landscape and the unvarnished honesty of its people.
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| Location | Richey, Dawson County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47.643904°N, 105.074976°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59259 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Richey, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Richey, 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 Richey includes coordinates 47.643904°N, 105.074976°W, situated in Dawson County. ZIP code 59259. 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.
