Wolf Creek, Montana Weather
Wolf Creek, Montana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Wolf Creek, Lewis and Clark County.
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About Wolf Creek, Montana
Wolf Creek lies in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the Missouri River, a silver ribbon of immense power, has sculpted the land over millennia. It lies 28.6 miles north of Helena, MT (from Helena, MT: bearing 357°T), and is situated 19.7 miles north of Helena Valley Northwest. The surrounding hills, cloaked in a muted palette of sagebrush and native grasses, rise gently towards a sky that often stretches in an unbroken expanse of cerulean blue, interrupted only by the occasional plume of a distant storm cloud. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant green in summer and a buttery gold in autumn, line the banks of the Missouri, their roots anchoring them deeply into the rich alluvial soil. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, often tinged with the faint perfume of wild sage, and in the quiet moments, one can hear the constant, low murmur of the river, a sound that has been the constant companion of this place for as long as anyone can remember. The history of Wolf Creek is intrinsically linked to the mighty Missouri, a vital artery for exploration and commerce. Early travelers, including Lewis and Clark themselves, navigated these waters, charting a course through this very landscape. The echoes of that pioneering spirit still linger, a sense of hardy independence that characterizes the local economy, which has historically revolved around ranching and agriculture, the fertile plains yielding crops and supporting herds of cattle. More recently, Wolf Creek has become a significant hub for recreational fishing, its waters renowned for trophy trout, drawing anglers from far and wide who appreciate the unvarnished beauty and the quiet pursuit of their sport. The palpable sense of place here is one of enduring connection to the land and to the river, a quiet testament to the enduring power of nature and the resilience of those who have made their homes in its embrace.
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| Location | Wolf Creek, Lewis and Clark County, Montana |
| Coordinates | 47.006054°N, 112.06917°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 59648 |
| Area Code | 406 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wolf Creek, Montana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wolf 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 Wolf Creek includes coordinates 47.006054°N, 112.069170°W, situated in Lewis and Clark County. ZIP code 59648. 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.
