Sun River, Montana Weather
Sun River, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Sun River, Cascade County.
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About Sun River, Montana
Sun River rests in the broad embrace of Montana's Cascade County, where the land unfurls in a panorama of rolling plains and distant, rugged mountains. It lies 19.8 miles west of Great Falls, MT (from Great Falls, MT: bearing 277°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west-south-west of Vaughn. The air here carries the scent of dry grasses and the faint, mineral tang of the earth, especially potent in the late afternoon when the sun bleeds a honeyed light across the vast, open sky. Cottonwood trees, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets, line the banks of the waterway that gives Sun River its name, a silver thread stitching through the golden expanse. The terrain, shaped by ancient forces, offers a stark beauty, a testament to the raw power of nature that persists even as human endeavors leave their mark. The history of Sun River is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its fertile valley, a legacy that continues to define its economy. Ranching and farming have long been the lifeblood, with cattle grazing on the expansive pastures and crops yielding under the generous summer sun. This is a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather a quiet undercurrent shaping the present. The nearby mountains, their peaks often dusted with snow even in the warmer months, whisper tales of prospectors and homesteaders who once sought fortune and a new beginning. The rhythm of life in Sun River, while grounded in the traditions of the land, moves with a steady, unhurried grace, a reflection of the enduring spirit of the people who call this corner of Montana home.
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| Location | Sun River, Cascade County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47.533287°N, 111.721372°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59483 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sun River, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sun River, 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 Sun River includes coordinates 47.533287°N, 111.721372°W, situated in Cascade County. ZIP code 59483. 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.
