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Location & Surroundings

Basin is a village in Montana, United States with 212 inhabitants, at 1,635 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Butte, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 2970 km to the east. The nearest airport is Klies Air Strip Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Basin City

Overview

Basin is census-designated place in Jefferson County, Montana, USA.

It is located in Jefferson County, United States.

The population is about 199 (2020).

It covers about 33 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,626 metre.

Also known as: Basin, MT, Basin, Montana

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Image Basin Street in Basin, Montana.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Jefferson County Montana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Basin Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Jefferson County
  • Area 33 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 16' 17" N, 112° 15' 49" W
  • Elevation 1635 m (DEM: 1632 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 212
  • Pop. Density 314 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Basin City

Weather in Basin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -8.0 to 8.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 78 W/m2.

Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,002.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 8.1 0.6 203 69 1,002.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 3.5 3.1 4 97 1,007.4 12.64 / 12.64 100 7.6 n/a
12h -2.3 2.8 12 93 1,022.6 0.00 / 7.91 100 78.1 n/a
18h -6.4 0.8 263 95 1,032.7 0.00 / 1.23 100 0.3 n/a
Tomorrow -8.0 1.7 202 85 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
30h 3.1 2.1 169 64 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 186.7 n/a
36h 1.5 1.1 175 86 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 81 383.8 n/a
42h -3.4 1.0 219 92 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.9 n/a
Sunday -4.9 0.4 29 96 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
54h 3.7 1.9 111 74 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 34 167.6 n/a
60h 1.3 1.6 109 91 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 349.7 n/a
66h -2.2 1.1 183 96 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.7 n/a
Monday -2.3 1.5 189 95 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basin?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -8.0 to 8.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 78 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basin today?
Sunrise around 07:56 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Basin?
Local time is 14:23. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Basin?
Basin is a populated place.
How many people live in Basin?
Population about 212.
What is the elevation of Basin?
Elevation about 1,635 m. DEM 1,632 m.
Where is Basin located?
It is at 46.27132, -112.26362 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basin in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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