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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SCEN AND SERN MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT  
215 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
A COLD FRONT DROPPING THROUGH THE AREA TODAY WILL BRING A CHANGE  
TO COOLER AND MORE ACTIVE WEATHER. MODERATE CHANCES FOR WETTING  
RAINS ARE FORECAST TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR  
LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OVER THE LOWER ELEVATIONS AND FOOTHILLS,  
WITH SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. WARMER AND DRIER  
CONDITIONS DEVELOP OVER THE AREA FOR WEDNESDAY, WITH INCREASING  
WINDS WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY. STRONG WINDS ARE  
FORECAST FOR THE ENTIRE AREA, WITH MODERATE TO HIGH CHANCES OF  
WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH FOR ALL DISTRICTS. A COLD FRONT  
BRINGS COOLER CONDITIONS AND PERIODS OF OVERRUNNING SNOWFALL  
FRIDAY INTO NEXT WEEKEND. PALMQUIST  
 
MTZ123-092215-  
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST-  
215 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......42-52 AT 5000 FEET...30-40 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........11 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........25-35 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...36-46 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........6 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......19-28 AT 5000 FEET...11-21 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........15 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........61-71 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...67-77 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........14 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................15 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......29-39 AT 5000 FEET...18-28 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........13 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........31-41 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...41-51 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 12 TO 21. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS 34 TO 40. HIGHS 40 TO 47. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 43.  
HIGHS 48 TO 56. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
45 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 44. HIGHS  
47 TO 54. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 33. HIGHS  
46 TO 55.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 37 TO 47.  
 
 
 
MTZ124-092215-  
WHEATLAND COUNTY/SWEET GRASS COUNTY-  
215 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......41-46.  
* 24 HR TREND.........19 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........26-31 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WINDY IN THE AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25  
MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......22-27.  
* 24 HR TREND.........9 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........51-56 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........16 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
45 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......35-40.  
* 24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........26-31 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WINDY IN THE AFTERNOON. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15  
MPH IN THE MORNING INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 18 TO 23. WEST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO  
41. HIGHS 43 TO 48. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
50 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 49 TO 54. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
WINDY, CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
30 TO 35. HIGHS 44 TO 49. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 14 TO 19. HIGHS  
42 TO 47.    
SUNDAY  
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 30 TO 35.  
 
 
 
MTZ125-092215-  
STILLWATER COUNTY-  
215 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW  
SHOWERS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......47-52.  
* 24 HR TREND.........14 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........31-36 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........9 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................25 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......23-28.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........67-72 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........14 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING  
SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5 TO 10 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......36-41.  
* 24 HR TREND.........11 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........35-40 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS 15 TO 20. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 46 TO 51. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS 57 TO 62. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
32 TO 37. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS WITH NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 47 TO 52.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 36 TO 41.  
 
 
 
MTZ126-092215-  
BEARTOOTH RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST-  
215 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......45-54 AT 5000 FEET...37-47 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........30-40 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...36-46 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......24-29 AT 5000 FEET...15-25 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........13 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........62-72 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...68-78 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........15 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35  
MPH IN THE EVENING.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................15 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......31-37 AT 5000 FEET...21-31 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........15 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........42-52 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...44-54 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........14 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTH 15 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................70 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SCATTERED  
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 17 TO 23. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
35 TO 40. HIGHS 37 TO 47. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 60 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
NOT AS COOL. WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 40. HIGHS 51 TO 60. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 80 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO  
39. HIGHS 46 TO 54. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
60 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO 27. HIGHS 45 TO 53.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 31 TO 37.  
 
 
 
MTZ127-092215-  
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY/MUSSELSHELL COUNTY-  
215 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......38-43.  
* 24 HR TREND.........23 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........34-39 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........11 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE MORNING  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......25-30.  
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........65-70 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........25 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......37-42.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........33-38 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
21 TO 26. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 43 TO 48. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. LOWS  
29 TO 34. HIGHS 53 TO 58. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 55 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COLDER, CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 33.  
HIGHS 38 TO 43. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 17 TO 22. HIGHS 39 TO 44.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 27 TO 32.  
 
 
 
MTZ128-092215-  
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY-  
215 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW  
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......43-48.  
* 24 HR TREND.........23 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........37-42 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........19 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......27-32.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........60-65 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........11 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................15 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......39-44.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........30-35 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........7 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS 19 TO 24. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 48 TO 53.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
WARMER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND  
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 59 TO 64. NORTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COOLER, CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
29 TO 34. HIGHS 45 TO 50. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS.  
LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS 45 TO 50.    
SUNDAY  
COLDER, CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 32 TO 37.  
 
 
 
MTZ129-092215-  
CROW INDIAN RESERVATION/BIGHORN CANYON REC AREA-  
215 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......44-54 AT 5000 FEET...39-47 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........18 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........40-45 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........21 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......23-29 AT 5000 FEET...18-23 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........68-78 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...72-81 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........14 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......28-38 AT 5000 FEET...23-29 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........12 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........44-54 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...53-63 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
18 TO 23. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 41. HIGHS 37 TO 47.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. LOWS  
31 TO 38. HIGHS 50 TO 60. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
31 TO 38. HIGHS 44 TO 54. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 19 TO 26. HIGHS 44 TO 54.    
SUNDAY  
COLDER, CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 28 TO 38.  
 
 
 
MTZ130-092215-  
NORTHERN ROSEBUD/NORTHERN TREASURE COUNTIES-  
215 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN AND SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......40-45.  
* 24 HR TREND.........29 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........43-48 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........28 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................50 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......25-30.  
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........71-76 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........9 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......39-44.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........30-35 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........13 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...1 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 21 TO  
26. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 45 TO 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS WITH NUMEROUS SHOWERS. LOWS  
26 TO 31. HIGHS 55 TO 60. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COLDER, CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS WITH NUMEROUS SHOWERS.  
LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 38 TO 43. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 14 TO 19. HIGHS 38 TO 43.    
SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 27 TO 32.  
 
 
 
MTZ131-092215-  
NORTHERN CHEYENNE INDIAN RESERVATION/ASHLAND RANGER DISTRICT  
CUSTER NATL FOREST-  
215 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......48-53.  
* 24 HR TREND.........20 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........39-44 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........24 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......24-29.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........75-80 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......36-41.  
* 24 HR TREND.........12 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........44-49 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 17 TO  
22. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 45 TO 50.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 59 TO 64. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS AND  
SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 44 TO 49. NORTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS.  
LOWS 16 TO 21. HIGHS 48 TO 53.    
SUNDAY  
COLDER, CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 32 TO 37.  
 
 
 
MTZ132-092215-  
CUSTER COUNTY-  
215 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......37-42.  
* 24 HR TREND.........28 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........54-59 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........37 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......25-30.  
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........75-80 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........12 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......35-40.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........37-42 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........17 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21 TO 26. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO  
35. HIGHS 40 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. LOWS 25 TO  
30. HIGHS 49 TO 54. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
40 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COLDER, CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 24 TO 29.  
HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 13 TO 18. HIGHS 37 TO 42.    
SUNDAY  
COLDER, CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 24 TO 29.  
 
 
 
MTZ133-092215-  
SIOUX RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST-  
215 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......43-48.  
* 24 HR TREND.........25 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........51-56 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........33 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......24-29.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........79-84 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........8 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......35-40.  
* 24 HR TREND.........8 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........54-59 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
19 TO 24. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO 31.  
HIGHS 41 TO 46. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
WARMER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS  
AND SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 54 TO 59. WEST WINDS  
15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COLDER, CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 24 TO 29.  
HIGHS 40 TO 45. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 12 TO 17. HIGHS 41 TO 46.    
SUNDAY  
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS  
27 TO 32.  
 
 
 
WYZ274-092215-  
SHERIDAN COUNTY-  
215 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......53-58.  
* 24 HR TREND.........12 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........28-33 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........16 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......19-24.  
* 24 HR TREND.........12 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........83-88 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........19 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......34-39.  
* 24 HR TREND.........19 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........57-62 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........29 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................70 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
13 TO 18. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 43 TO 48.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
WARMER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND  
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 57 TO 62. NORTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
26 TO 31. HIGHS 48 TO 53. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 16 TO  
21. HIGHS 53 TO 58.    
SUNDAY  
COLDER, CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 34 TO 39.  
 
 
 
WYZ284-092215-  
BIGHORN NATIONAL FOREST-  
215 AM MDT MON MAR 9 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY  
WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......39-44.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........37-42 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* AT BURGESS JCT.......WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......14-19.  
* 24 HR TREND.........14 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........82-87 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........20 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* AT BURGESS JCT.......NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
IN THE EVENING.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................50 PERCENT.  
   
TUESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......21-26.  
* 24 HR TREND.........18 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........64-69 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........27 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* AT BURGESS JCT.......NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................80 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
TUESDAY NIGHT  
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS 6 TO 11. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 27 TO 32.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
NOT AS COOL. WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 39 TO 44. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 24 TO 29.  
HIGHS 38 TO 43. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
45 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 13 TO 18. HIGHS  
39 TO 44.    
SUNDAY  
COLDER, CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 23 TO 28.  
 
 
 
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