Roscoe, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Roscoe, Carbon County.
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Roscoe rests on a wide expanse where the Big Horn Mountains begin their slow, majestic rise from the Montana plains. It lies 56.7 miles west-south-west of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 238°T), and is situated 16.6 miles north-west of Red Lodge. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a sweep of tawny grasses and sagebrush punctuated by the occasional hardy juniper, all softened by the immense, arching sky. In the distance, the peaks are a hazy blue, their rugged forms softened by miles of atmosphere, and the air, even in the heat of midday, carries a dry, clean scent, hinting at sun-baked earth and distant pine. The landscape feels ancient and patient, unhurried by the transient concerns of human endeavor. The lifeblood of Roscoe has long been tied to the soil and the minerals beneath it, its character shaped by the hardy independence of ranchers and the enduring legacy of coal mining. Though the mines that once hummed with activity are largely silent now, their imprint remains in the undulating terrain and the quiet stoicism of the people. The local economy, a resilient blend of agriculture and a scattering of small businesses, thrives on a grounded practicality, a continuation of the spirit that first settled this wide-open country. The distinctive character of Roscoe is not found in grand monuments, but in the quiet dignity of its surroundings and the persistent hum of life that continues to unfold under the vast Montana sky.
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| Location | Roscoe, Carbon County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 45.349666°N, 109.496555°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59071 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Roscoe, 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 Roscoe includes coordinates 45.349666°N, 109.496555°W, situated in Carbon County. ZIP code 59071. 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.