Whitefish, Montana Weather
Whitefish, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Whitefish, Flathead County.
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About Whitefish, Montana
Whitefish unfolds with a bracing clarity, a town cradled by the immense, blue-shadowed shoulders of the Rocky Mountains. It lies 14.9 miles north of Kalispell, MT (from Kalispell, MT: bearing 356°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-north-west of Columbia Falls. The air here, crisp and carrying the scent of pine needles and distant snowmelt, invigorates the lungs with each inhalation. To the north, the mighty Flathead River, a ribbon of glacial meltwater, snakes its way through the valley, its surface catching the sharp, clear Montana sunlight. The landscape is a study in contrasts: the rugged, timbered slopes of the surrounding peaks give way to the more gentle, open terrain of the valley floor, where meadows carpeted in wildflowers bloom in the brief, vibrant summer. The very light seems to possess a crystalline quality, especially as the sun begins its descent, bathing the western horizons in hues of rose and gold that paint the snow-capped summits in breathtaking detail. The story of Whitefish is intrinsically linked to the arrival of the Great Northern Railway in the early 20th century, a steel artery that brought with it miners, loggers, and homesteaders drawn by the promise of this wild, fertile land. Its economy, once heavily reliant on timber and railway operations, has diversified, embracing tourism as a primary driver, with Whitefish Mountain Resort drawing skiers in the winter and hikers and bikers in the warmer months. This influx of visitors has shaped the character of Whitefish, fostering a lively, yet unhurried, spirit that balances outdoor adventure with a sophisticated culinary scene and a burgeoning arts community. The historic downtown, with its charming brick buildings and independent shops, still echoes with the whispers of its frontier past, a testament to the resilience and enduring appeal of this mountain haven.
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| Location | Whitefish, Flathead County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 48.411076°N, 114.337633°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59937 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Whitefish, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Whitefish, 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 Whitefish includes coordinates 48.411076°N, 114.337633°W, situated in Flathead County. ZIP code 59937. 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.
