Willow Creek, Montana Weather
Willow Creek, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Willow Creek, Gallatin County.
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About Willow Creek, Montana
Willow Creek unfolds as a quiet settlement where the broad expanse of Montana’s high plains begins its gentle rise towards the distant, snow-capped peaks. It lies 30.9 miles west-north-west of Bozeman, MT (from Bozeman, MT: bearing 289°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south-west of Three Forks. The land here breathes a wide, open sky, a canvas of ever-shifting blues and grays, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of cottonwood trees that line the waterway. The creek itself, a ribbon of liquid silver, meanders through pastures and fields, its banks often softened by a fringe of wild grasses and the occasional hardy wildflower, their colors muted by the vastness of the surrounding landscape. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the crisp, clean scent of sagebrush and damp earth, a scent that promises a day of quiet industry under the watchful eye of the sun. For generations, the lifeblood of Willow Creek has been tied to the fertile soil and the rhythms of the seasons, with ranching and agriculture forming the backbone of its economy. The legacy of those who first broke this ground is still palpable in the weathered barns and sturdy fences that dot the countryside, each a silent testament to perseverance. While progress has brought its own subtle changes, the spirit of self-reliance and neighborly support remains a defining characteristic of Willow Creek. It's a place where conversations often begin with the weather and end with an offer of help, a testament to the enduring bonds forged in this expansive, beautiful corner of Montana.
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| Location | Willow Creek, Gallatin County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 45.825206°N, 111.644697°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59760 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Willow Creek, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Willow Creek, 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 Willow Creek includes coordinates 45.825206°N, 111.644697°W, situated in Gallatin County. ZIP code 59760. 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.
