Starr School, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Starr School, Glacier County.
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Starr School rests in a wide valley where the earth begins its patient, upward climb toward the soaring peaks of Glacier County. It lies 60.3 miles east-north-east of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 63°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west-north-west of North Browning. The land here is a mosaic of golden grasses, rippling under a sky that often stretches to an impossibly vast blue, broken only by the distant, snow-dusted crowns of mountains. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green against the rugged backdrop, line the gentle curves of the Marias River, its water a cool, clear ribbon reflecting the immense, ever-changing light of the Montana day. The air itself carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun and the faint, earthy perfume of damp soil, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. The history of Starr School is inextricably linked to the cycles of agriculture and the hardy spirit of those who sought a life here. Ranching remains a cornerstone of the local economy, with cattle grazing on vast ranches that have been passed down through generations, their fences tracing the undulations of the land like ancient scars. The rhythm of life in Starr School is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the livestock, a quiet testament to a way of living that values endurance and self-reliance. While not a place of grand monuments, the simple, sturdy buildings and the open fields hold a profound beauty, a quiet strength that resonates with the enduring character of the land.
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| Location | Starr School, Glacier County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 48.58914°N, 113.140647°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59417 |
| 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 Starr School, 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 Starr School includes coordinates 48.589140°N, 113.140647°W, situated in Glacier County. ZIP code 59417. 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.