Springdale Colony, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Springdale Colony, Meagher County.
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Springdale Colony rests in a wide Montana basin, a place where the sky seems to stretch into infinity. It lies 49.3 miles east of Helena, MT (from Helena, MT: bearing 100°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-west of White Sulphur Springs. The land unfurls in gentle, rolling swells of sagebrush and hardy grasses, painted in muted greens and ochres that deepen with the changing light. Distant mountains, their peaks often softened by a haze of blue, form a rugged, protective embrace around the valley floor. The air here carries a crisp, invigorating coolness, especially in the early mornings when a subtle luminescence seems to cling to the landscape before the sun fully asserts its dominion. Occasional stands of cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant, almost electric green in the summer, punctuate the open vistas, their rustling a soft counterpoint to the prevailing quiet. The story of Springdale Colony is one of resilience and quiet perseverance, a legacy etched into the very soil by generations of those who sought sustenance from this generous, yet demanding, terrain. Its early days were shaped by the agricultural endeavors of settlers drawn to the fertile soil, a tradition that continues to define its local economy, with wheat fields and cattle ranches still dominating the horizon. The spirit of this place is one of understated tenacity, reflected in the unhurried rhythm of daily life. Though small, Springdale Colony holds a distinctive charm, a sense of being intimately connected to the vast, elemental forces of the Montana wilderness.
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| Location | Springdale Colony, Meagher County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46.461882°N, 111.016328°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59645 |
| 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 Springdale Colony, 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 Springdale Colony includes coordinates 46.461882°N, 111.016328°W, situated in Meagher County. ZIP code 59645. 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.