Springwater Colony, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Springwater Colony, Wheatland County.
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Springwater Colony lies at the edge of a vast, sun-baked basin where the land begins its slow, patient ascent toward the rugged shoulders of distant mountains. It lies 76.1 miles north-west of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 308°T), and is situated 4.7 miles east-south-east of Wheatland. The terrain here is a mosaic of tawny grasses that shimmer in the heat, broken by outcrops of weathered stone and the occasional tenacious sagebrush, its silvery leaves a whisper against the wind. Creeks, often no more than dry beds for much of the year, snake across the landscape, their ephemeral presence a testament to the capricious generosity of the sky. The air itself carries a dry, mineral tang, a scent of dust and resilience, and in the long twilight, the sky bleeds into hues of apricot and bruised plum, a breathtaking canvas over the quiet expanse. The history of Springwater Colony is etched in the memory of its founding families, who sought sustenance from this unforgiving yet beautiful country, their efforts reflected in the scattered homesteads and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. The local economy, once tethered to the fortunes of ranching and small-scale agriculture, now finds a steadier pulse in the careful management of resources and a burgeoning appreciation for the vast, open spaces that define the region. There are no grand monuments here, no clamoring universities or famous sons and daughters whose names echo in distant halls, but rather a deep, quiet understanding of the land and its cycles, a distinct character forged in the crucible of sun, wind, and the enduring hope for rain.
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| Location | Springwater Colony, Wheatland County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 46.459402°N, 109.756294°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59036 |
| 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 Springwater 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 Springwater Colony includes coordinates 46.459402°N, 109.756294°W, situated in Wheatland County. ZIP code 59036. 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.