614  
FPUS55 KTFX 170632  
ZFPTFX  
 
ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
 
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION  
ARE FOR .TONIGHT THROUGH TODAY..., FRIDAY, FRIDAY NIGHT, AND  
SATURDAY.  
 
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 THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 61 TO 69. LOWS 38 TO 48. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 57 TO 65. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 67. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 58 TO 70. LOWS IN  
THE MID 40S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS 56 TO 67.  
 

 
 
MTZ307-181000-  
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROGERS PASS  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 63 TO 73. LOWS  
38 TO 48. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS 59 TO 67. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST  
IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
55 TO 63. NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH  
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 59 TO 72. LOWS IN  
THE MID 40S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS 59 TO 70.  
 

 
 
MTZ302-181000-  
NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROWNING, HEART BUTTE, AND DUPUYER  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. LOWS 40 TO 49. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS UP  
TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
 

 
 
MTZ308-181000-  
SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BYNUM, CHOTEAU, AND PENDROY  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
70S. LOWS 43 TO 51. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND  
70. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
MTZ303-181000-  
EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CUT BANK, ETHRIDGE, AND SANTA RITA  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. LOWS 41 TO 49. NORTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
CUT BANK 44 69 46 68 / 20 10 10 0  
 

 
 
MTZ304-181000-  
EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEVON, SHELBY, CHESTER, GALATA, JOPLIN,  
LOTHAIR, AND WHITLASH  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LOWS  
43 TO 50. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 74. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 71 TO 77. LOWS  
IN THE MID 40S.  
 

 
 
MTZ305-181000-  
HILL COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HAVRE  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
LOWS 43 TO 49. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
AROUND 70. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HAVRE 46 77 49 72 / 10 0 10 20  
 

 
 
MTZ306-181000-  
NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHINOOK, ZURICH, HARLEM, HOGELAND,  
AND FORT BELKNAP  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LOWS  
43 TO 50. EAST WINDS UP TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
 

 
 
MTZ309-181000-  
EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADY, CONRAD, AND LEDGER  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. LOWS 40 TO 48. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
UP TO 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 

 
 
MTZ310-181000-  
WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLOWEREE, CARTER, AND FORT BENTON  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LOWS 43 TO 53. WEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
LOWS AROUND 50.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 

 
 
MTZ311-181000-  
BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROCKY BOY  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 70 TO 76. LOWS 44 TO 54.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 77. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
64 TO 70. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS 68 TO  
74.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50.  
HIGHS 73 TO 80.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 73 TO 79.  
 

 
 
MTZ312-181000-  
CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LOWS 42 TO 51. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.   
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND  
50. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
GREAT FALLS ARPT 46 74 51 68 / 20 20 60 40  
 

 
 
MTZ313-181000-  
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAYNESFORD, GEYSER, STANFORD, WINDHAM,  
BENCHLAND, HOBSON, AND MOCCASIN  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
LOWS 43 TO 51. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
90 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
 

 
 
MTZ314-181000-  
FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILGER AND LEWISTOWN  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
LOWS 44 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 63 TO 69.  
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
LEWISTOWN 46 75 48 64 / 0 30 90 80  
 

 
 
MTZ315-181000-  
UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, LINCOLN, FLESHER PASS,  
AND MACDONALD PASS  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 67 TO 75. LOWS 40 TO 49. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN CLOUDY WITH A  
50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 62 TO  
70. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 44 TO 50.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR  
100 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 57 TO 65. NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 71.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 65 TO 74. LOWS IN  
THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 73.  
 

 
 
MTZ316-181000-  
GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CANYON CREEK, WOLF CREEK, AND CRAIG  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 72 TO 78. LOWS  
42 TO 51. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH  
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 67 TO 73. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
90 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN  
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 62 TO 68. NORTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 5 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 75.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS  
72 TO 78.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS 71 TO 77.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 77.  
 

 
 
MTZ317-181000-  
LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONARCH, NEIHART, AND KINGS HILL PASS  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 68 TO 74. LOWS 39 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH  
CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 64 TO 70. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
44 TO 50. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE  
EVENING. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 54 TO 62.  
NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 41 TO 47.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 61 TO 74. LOWS  
42 TO 50.  
 

 
 
MTZ318-181000-  
SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 67 TO 75. LOWS  
41 TO 53. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 66 TO 74. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 54 TO 60. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
WARMER. MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGHS 62 TO 68.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS 67 TO 76.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 76.  
 

 
 
MTZ319-181000-  
HELENA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HELENA  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. LOWS 42 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN CLOUDY WITH A  
50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HELENA 47 75 52 69 / 40 60 90 80  
 

 
 
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 THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 67 TO 75. LOWS 40 TO 51. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 63 TO 71. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 54 TO 62. NORTH  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 61 TO 69. LOWS IN  
THE MID 40S.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 73.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS 65 TO 73.  
 

 
 
MTZ321-181000-  
MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARTINSDALE, CHECKERBOARD, RINGLING,  
AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LOWS 40 TO 49. SOUTH WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
90 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
LOWS 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 THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 66 TO 74. LOWS 40 TO 50.  
WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
61 TO 69. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 42 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 54 TO 62.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 39 TO 45.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 70.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 41 TO 47. HIGHS 65 TO 73.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 42 TO 48.  
HIGHS 65 TO 73.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41 TO 47.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 73.  
 

 
 
MTZ323-181000-  
CANYON FERRY AREA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOSTON, TOWNSEND, AND WINSTON  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LOWS 44 TO 53. SOUTH WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
90 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 51. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 45 TO 51.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 50.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
MTZ324-181000-  
MISSOURI HEADWATERS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HARRISON, THREE FORKS, WILLOW CREEK,  
PONY, AND WHITEHALL  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LOWS 44 TO  
51. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
80 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
MTZ325-181000-  
MADISON RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAMERON, ENNIS, JEFFERS, MCALLISTER,  
AND NORRIS  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. LOWS  
44 TO 52. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 

 
 
MTZ326-181000-  
GALLATIN VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOZEMAN AND GALLATIN GATEWAY  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. LOWS  
43 TO 51. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
90 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR  
100 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
BOZEMAN AIRPORT 45 74 46 65 / 30 80 100 90  
BOZEMAN MSU 47 74 48 64 / 40 80 100 90  
 

 
 
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 THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 61 TO 71. LOWS 42 TO 48.  
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 56 TO 66. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 39 TO 45. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING  
TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR  
100 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 49 TO 59.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR  
100 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 37 TO 43.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.   
SUNDAY
 
WARMER. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 67.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 43.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 71.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 TO 45.  
HIGHS 61 TO 71.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
WEST YELLOWSTONE 38 67 36 61 / 70 90 80 70  
 

 
 
MTZ327-181000-  
NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEWEY, WISDOM, WISE RIVER, BIG HOLE PASS,  
AND CHIEF JOSEPH PASS  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 63 TO 73. LOWS 39 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 55 TO 63. NORTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 37 TO 43.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.   
SATURDAY
 
RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 52 TO 62.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.   
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 34 TO 40.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 59 TO 69. LOWS  
35 TO 43.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 71.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 44.  
HIGHS 61 TO 71.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 43.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 72.  
 

 
 
MTZ328-181000-  
BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BANNACK, DILLON, GLEN, AND WATERLOO  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 72 TO 78. LOWS 43 TO 50. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CLOUDY WITH RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 65 TO 71. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.   
SATURDAY
 
RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 61 TO 67.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 68 TO 74. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 77.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS 71 TO 78.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 78.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
DILLON 45 70 44 66 / 50 90 90 80  
 

 
 
MTZ329-181000-  
RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MONIDA PASS  
1232 AM MDT THU SEP 17 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 63 TO 71. LOWS 42 TO 47. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 57 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.   
SATURDAY
 
RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 53 TO  
61. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 60 TO 68. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 71.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS 63 TO 72.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 72.  
 

 
 
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