Three Forks, Montana Weather
Three Forks, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Three Forks, Flathead County.
Full aviation weather for Three Forks is published on the Meadow Creek USFS Airport (K0S1) page, 31 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 2 airfields within reach of Three Forks have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Three Forks: Starr Browning Airstrip (K8S0) 56 km
Conditions reported at K0S1 describe the airfield itself. Weather 31 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Three Forks specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Three Forks.
About Three Forks, Montana
Three Forks rests at the confluence where the Jocko, Mission, and Little Bitterroot rivers meet, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of water and wind. It lies 46.6 miles east of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 97°T), and is situated 24.7 miles west-south-west of Heart Butte. The valley floor, a fertile cradle, unfurls towards distant, jagged peaks that pierce the vast Montana sky, their snow-capped crowns catching the sun in a dazzling, almost holy, brilliance. Here, the air itself seems to possess a peculiar stillness, a quiet reverence that settles over the land, broken only by the sigh of the wind through the sparse, hardy pines and the distant lowing of cattle. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, transmutes the ordinary into something extraordinary, painting the rolling hills in hues of ochre and rose, a transient beauty that speaks of enduring forces. The story of Three Forks is one of enduring connection to the land, a history rooted in the bounty of its rivers and the promise of fertile soil. For generations, this valley has sustained a way of life tied to agriculture, the steady rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of the community. While the echoes of early homesteaders and the rugged spirit of the frontier still resonate, the local economy today draws strength from a blend of ranching, small businesses, and a growing appreciation for the natural wonders that surround Three Forks. The nearby wilderness areas, with their untamed beauty and opportunities for exploration, draw visitors seeking solace and adventure, adding another layer to the character of this enduring Montana locale.
Live animated radar for Three Forks and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Three Forks, Flathead County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 48.113566°N, 113.308696°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59480, 59936, 59752 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Three Forks, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Three Forks, Montana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Three Forks includes coordinates 48.113566°N, 113.308696°W, situated in Flathead County. ZIP code 59480, 59936, 59752. 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. 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.
