Dayton, Wyoming Weather
Dayton, Wyoming — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Dayton, Sheridan County.
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About Dayton, Wyoming
Dayton rests against the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains, a place where the land begins to rise in earnest. It lies 86.9 miles south-east of Billings, MT (from Billings, MT: bearing 136°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west-south-west of Ranchester. The terrain here is a study in subtle transitions, from the drier, rolling prairie that stretches out to the east, painted in muted ochres and sage greens, to the more verdant slopes where cottonwoods and pines begin to assert themselves. Clear Creek, a vital artery, carves a winding path through the valley floor, its banks often fringed with willows and the occasional splash of wild rose. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crisp, invigorating coolness, a stark contrast to the broad, sun-baked expanse of the Wyoming sky. This is a landscape that feels both immense and intimately detailed, where the rustle of wind through dry grasses can be as profound as the distant, silent grandeur of the mountains. The history of Dayton is deeply entwined with the agricultural and ranching heritage of the region, a legacy etched into the very character of its inhabitants. For generations, this valley has been a place where hard work and self-reliance were not merely virtues but necessities, shaping a quiet resilience in the people who call Dayton home. The local economy, still largely rooted in livestock and the land, hums with a steady, unhurried rhythm, punctuated by the needs of the seasons and the demands of tending to the earth. While modernization has touched the edges, there remains a palpable connection to the past, evident in the weathered barns and fences that dot the landscape, and the enduring spirit of community that binds Dayton together.
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| Location | Dayton, Sheridan County, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 44.875246°N, 107.262302°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 82836 |
| Area Code | 307 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dayton, Wyoming Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dayton, Wyoming, 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 Dayton includes coordinates 44.875246°N, 107.262302°W, situated in Sheridan County. ZIP code 82836. Telephone area code: 307. 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.
