879  
FPUS55 KTFX 170633  
ZFPTFX  
 
ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION  
ARE FOR .TONIGHT THROUGH TODAY..., SATURDAY, SATURDAY NIGHT, AND  
SUNDAY.  
 
MTZ301-181000-  
EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAST GLACIER PARK, KIOWA, BABB,  
SAINT MARY, MARIAS PASS, AND LOGAN PASS  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 28 TO 34. LOWS 14 TO 26.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 37 TO 47. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 32. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 46 TO 56. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 39. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 52 TO 64. LOWS  
36 TO 42.    
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN. HIGHS 58 TO 68. LOWS 38 TO 44.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW. HIGHS 49 TO 59.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY, COLDER. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SNOW LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS 31 TO 37. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 37 TO 47.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 35 TO 43. CHANCE OF  
SNOW 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ307-181000-  
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROGERS PASS  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 4 INCHES.  
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 2 TO 8 INCHES. HIGHS 27 TO 33. LOWS 15 TO  
23. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 50. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 25 TO 31. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 39. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 55 TO 65. LOWS  
36 TO 42.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS 59 TO 69.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS 38 TO 44.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. HEAVY SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 51 TO 61. LOWS 32 TO 38. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW LIKELY  
IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 38 TO 48.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. LOWS 23 TO 29.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
34 TO 44.  
 

 
 
MTZ302-181000-  
NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROWNING, HEART BUTTE, AND DUPUYER  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
LOWS 12 TO 25. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NOT AS COLD. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE  
EVENING.    
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 66.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
WINDY, COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH  
A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS AROUND 50.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN  
IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 40S.  
 

 
 
MTZ308-181000-  
SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BYNUM, CHOTEAU, AND PENDROY  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW LATE IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY IN THE EVENING. CHANCE  
OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. LOWS 12 TO 26. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NOT AS COLD. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
BREEZY, COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY  
WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW  
IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND  
30. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ303-181000-  
EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CUT BANK, ETHRIDGE, AND SANTA RITA  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 40. LOWS  
10 TO 23. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY, COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
CUT BANK 16 57 26 68 / 20 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ304-181000-  
EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEVON, SHELBY, CHESTER, GALATA, JOPLIN,  
LOTHAIR, AND WHITLASH  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 38 TO 44. LOWS 11 TO  
25. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
UP TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH INCREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY, COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 46 TO  
52. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ305-181000-  
HILL COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HAVRE  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. LOWS 14 TO 26. WEST WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
BREEZY, COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY  
WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS AROUND 30.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.  
HIGHS AROUND 50.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HAVRE 20 61 29 70 / 20 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ306-181000-  
NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHINOOK, ZURICH, HARLEM, HOGELAND,  
AND FORT BELKNAP  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS 36 TO 42. LOWS 13 TO 23. WEST WINDS UP TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 59. WEST WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 68. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS AROUND 70. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
WINDY, COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH  
A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY, COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS AROUND 30.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.  
HIGHS AROUND 50.  
 

 
 
MTZ309-181000-  
EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADY, CONRAD, AND LEDGER  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. A  
50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. LOWS 11 TO 24.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
UP TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A  
50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ310-181000-  
WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLOWEREE, CARTER, AND FORT BENTON  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. LOWS  
15 TO 27. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY, COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ311-181000-  
BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROCKY BOY  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS 38 TO 44. LOWS 13 TO 27. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 60. WEST WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 74.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
BREEZY, COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY  
WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS  
55 TO 61.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ312-181000-  
CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
CHANCE OF SNOW. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY CLOUDY  
WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. LOWS 13 TO 27. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY  
WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY, COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
60 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
GREAT FALLS ARPT 21 59 30 69 / 50 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ313-181000-  
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAYNESFORD, GEYSER, STANFORD, WINDHAM,  
BENCHLAND, HOBSON, AND MOCCASIN  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. LOWS 13 TO 25. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND  
40. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY, COOLER. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 40S.  
 

 
 
MTZ314-181000-  
FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILGER AND LEWISTOWN  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. LOWS 17 TO 27. WEST WINDS UP TO  
25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO  
25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS AROUND 80.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY, COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS 55 TO 61.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
LEWISTOWN 20 56 30 66 / 30 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ315-181000-  
UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, LINCOLN, FLESHER PASS,  
AND MACDONALD PASS  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 32 TO 38. LOWS 20 TO 25.  
WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 53. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 61 TO 69. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS 64 TO 72.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW  
LIKELY. MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 56 TO 64. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.  
HIGHS 43 TO 51. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
38 TO 46.  
 

 
 
MTZ316-181000-  
GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CANYON CREEK, WOLF CREEK, AND CRAIG  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
CHANCE OF SNOW. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. SNOW  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SNOW  
ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO  
4 INCHES. HIGHS 35 TO 41. LOWS 20 TO 26. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 58. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 68 TO 74. LOWS IN  
THE MID 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 77.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 63 TO 69. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
COOLER. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SNOW LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. LIGHT SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 50 TO 56. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN  
CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 43 TO 49. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ317-181000-  
LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONARCH, NEIHART, AND KINGS HILL PASS  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW.  
CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
LATE IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 4 INCHES.  
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 6 INCHES. HIGHS 29 TO 37. LOWS  
13 TO 25. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 44 TO 52. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 33. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 43. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 68. LOWS  
39 TO 45.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 73.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 42 TO 48.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 59 TO 67. CHANCE OF RAIN  
60 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
COOLER. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY.  
HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS 34 TO 40. HIGHS 44 TO 52. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN  
IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 24 TO  
30. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
36 TO 44.  
 

 
 
MTZ318-181000-  
SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS 33 TO 39. LOWS 14 TO 25. WEST WINDS 5 TO 25 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 47 TO 53. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO  
25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 64. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 63 TO 69. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 75.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 65 TO 71. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. MODERATE  
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY, COOLER. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. HEAVY SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 47 TO 53. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY, COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW  
AND RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
38 TO 44.  
 

 
 
MTZ319-181000-  
HELENA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HELENA  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 40S. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS AROUND 70. LOWS AROUND 40.    
THURSDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY  
IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS AROUND 30.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HELENA 25 59 32 69 / 60 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ320-181000-  
BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TRIDENT, MAUDLOW, BATTLE RIDGE PASS,  
BOZEMAN PASS, AND DEEP CREEK PASS  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 29 TO 37. LOWS 16 TO 23.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 43 TO 53. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 72. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 57 TO 65. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
COOLER. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY.  
HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS 43 TO 53.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
37 TO 47.  
 

 
 
MTZ321-181000-  
MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARTINSDALE, CHECKERBOARD, RINGLING,  
AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH DECREASING TO UP  
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 70. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY, COOLER. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 40S.  
 

 
 
MTZ322-181000-  
ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTANA CITY, CLANCY, BOULDER, CORBIN,  
WICKES, ELK PARK PASS, AND HOMESTAKE PASS  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 32 TO 40. LOWS 17 TO 24.  
WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 46 TO 54. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 33. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 41. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 72. LOWS  
38 TO 44.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 40 TO 46.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 54 TO  
64. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY AND CHANCE  
OF RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS 33 TO 39. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.  
HIGHS 43 TO 53. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN  
IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 25 TO  
31. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
37 TO 47.  
 

 
 
MTZ323-181000-  
CANYON FERRY AREA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOSTON, TOWNSEND, AND WINSTON  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. LOWS IN  
THE MID 20S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
THURSDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY  
IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ324-181000-  
MISSOURI HEADWATERS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HARRISON, THREE FORKS, WILLOW CREEK,  
PONY, AND WHITEHALL  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THURSDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ325-181000-  
MADISON RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAMERON, ENNIS, JEFFERS, MCALLISTER,  
AND NORRIS  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. LOWS  
15 TO 21. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30.  
SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
 

 
 
MTZ326-181000-  
GALLATIN VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOZEMAN AND GALLATIN GATEWAY  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. CHANCE OF SNOW.  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 2 INCHES.  
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID  
50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW. LOWS AROUND 30.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN  
CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
AROUND 50. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
BOZEMAN AIRPORT 19 57 26 68 / 70 0 0 0  
BOZEMAN MSU 20 54 28 65 / 70 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ330-181000-  
GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG SKY, WEST YELLOWSTONE, TARGHEE PASS,  
AND RAYNOLDS PASS  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY FOG IN THE  
MORNING. HIGHS 23 TO 33. LOWS 9 TO 18. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 47. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 28. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 57. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 37. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 52 TO 64. LOWS  
34 TO 42.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 66.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 35 TO 43.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SNOW LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS 47 TO 59. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
COLDER. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY.  
HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS 29 TO 35. HIGHS 37 TO 49. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. LOWS 21 TO 27. HIGHS 35 TO 45.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
WEST YELLOWSTONE 10 46 16 57 / 50 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ327-181000-  
NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEWEY, WISDOM, WISE RIVER, BIG HOLE PASS,  
AND CHIEF JOSEPH PASS  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 27 TO 35. LOWS AROUND 16.  
WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 41 TO 51. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 61. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 66. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 57 TO 67.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND  
SNOW LIKELY. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 47 TO 57. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
SNOW LIKELY. MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 39 TO  
49. CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
37 TO 47.  
 

 
 
MTZ328-181000-  
BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BANNACK, DILLON, GLEN, AND WATERLOO  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
HIGHS 35 TO 41. LOWS 17 TO 22. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 57. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY
 
WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 67. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO  
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 66 TO 72. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 74.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
59 TO 65.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS 51 TO 57.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 46 TO  
52. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
DILLON 19 56 27 65 / 20 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ329-181000-  
RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MONIDA PASS  
1232 AM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
HIGHS 28 TO 34. LOWS 13 TO 20. WEST WINDS UP TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 48. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 58. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 57 TO 65. LOWS  
AROUND 40.    
TUESDAY
 
BREEZY, SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 66.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
AROUND 40. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A  
50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS 49 TO 57. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S.    
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. HIGHS 42 TO 50. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
37 TO 45.  
 

 
 
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