Montana Mountain Weather

Quick Access - Montana Peaks

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Instructions

  1. Use the quick access buttons to check specific Montana peaks.
  2. Or enter coordinates manually (or click on the map).
  3. Enter the Radar Station ID (e.g., KMSX) and Radar Product Code (e.g., N0S).
  4. Click "Get Weather" to see the forecast, forecast product images, and to download the latest raw radar data file from NOAA’s AWS bucket.

Montana Peaks Included:

  • Lone Peak (Big Sky): 45°16′41″N 111°27′01″W
  • Sacajawea Peak: 45°53′45″N 110°58′7″W
  • Pioneer Mountain: 45°13′55″N 111°27′2″W

Radar Data:

  • This app now retrieves raw NEXRAD Level‑II data (e.g. the “N0S” product) from NOAA’s AWS S3 bucket.
  • You can process this raw file with external tools (like Py‑ART) to generate images.

Forecast Products:

  • Temperature (Max/Min)
  • Precipitation (6/12/24 Hour)
  • Snowfall Amount
  • Weather Type

Note: NOAA’s raw radar data is available via AWS and covers nearly all U.S. radars. For global coverage, you may need to explore additional sources.