Scobey, Montana Weather
Scobey, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Scobey, Daniels County.
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About Scobey, Montana
Scobey rests on a broad, pale expanse of Montana prairie, where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast, unbroken canvas painted with the subtle hues of an endless horizon. It lies 93.9 miles west-north-west of Williston, ND (from Williston, ND: bearing 299°T), and is situated 39.1 miles west of Plentywood. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons and the patient work of wind and rain, form a gentle topography that leads the eye outward, past scattered farmsteads and the tenacious green of cultivated fields, towards the distant, hazy blue of the Missouri Breaks. The air here, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses, a fragrance that speaks of wide-open spaces and a profound quietude. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, can be a brilliant, almost tangible force, illuminating the landscape in stark relief, while at dusk, the light softens into a luminous, golden wash that seems to hold the land in a tender embrace. The history of Scobey is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of the region, a testament to the resilience and determination of those who settled this land. For generations, the economy has been rooted in the cultivation of grain and the raising of livestock, a rhythm dictated by the fertile soils and the predictable, if sometimes harsh, Montana climate. The distinctive character of Scobey is shaped by this enduring connection to the land, a quiet pride in self-sufficiency and a strong sense of neighborly interdependence. While modern life has brought its conveniences, the fundamental connection to the prairie's bounty remains, a palpable thread running through the daily lives of its residents, a constant reminder of the enduring power of the natural world that surrounds Scobey.
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| Location | Scobey, Daniels County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 48.792524°N, 105.420827°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59263 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Scobey, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scobey, 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 Scobey includes coordinates 48.792524°N, 105.420827°W, situated in Daniels County. ZIP code 59263. 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.
