415  
FNUS55 KBYZ 311038  
FWFBYZ  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SCEN AND SERN MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT  
438 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
DISCUSSION  
 
COOLER AND UNSETTLED WEATHER WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEK,  
BRINGING A REPRIEVE TO THE NUMEROUS WARM AND DRY DAYS OF LATE.  
AREAS OF SNOW WILL IMPACT WESTERN AND SOUTHERN ZONES TODAY INTO  
WEDNESDAY. THERE IS NOW HIGH CONFIDENCE FOR A DYNAMIC WEATHER  
SYSTEM THURSDAY & FRIDAY. WIDESPREAD SNOW ALONG WITH BRISK NORTH  
WINDS ARE LIKELY STARTING LATE THURSDAY. SNOW MAY LINGER OVER THE  
EAST THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE ALSO A  
POSSIBILITY (20% CHANCE) THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. LOOK FOR  
A WARMING AND DRYING TREND OVER THE WEEKEND. JKL  
 
MTZ123-312215-  
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST-  
438 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......38-48 AT 5000 FEET...29-39 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........61-71 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...68-78 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........35 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........LIGHT WINDS IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...8 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................70 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......25-35 AT 5000 FEET...22-32 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........7 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........84-94 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...78-88 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........16 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........LIGHT WINDS.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...9 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................50 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......45-55 AT 5000 FEET...36-46 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........50-60 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...60-70 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........LIGHT WINDS IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...12 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO  
39. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
25 TO 33. HIGHS 43 TO 50. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 21 TO 31. HIGHS 35 TO  
44. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 35. HIGHS 47 TO 57.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 37. HIGHS 53 TO 63.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 64.  
 
 
 
MTZ124-312215-  
WHEATLAND COUNTY/SWEET GRASS COUNTY-  
438 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......33-38.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........56-61 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........9 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...1 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................50 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. PATCHY FOG OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......24-29.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........84-89 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......47-52.  
* 24 HR TREND.........14 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........51-56 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...3 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO  
34. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS, SNOW AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 46 TO 51. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 40 TO  
45. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 51 TO 56.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 56 TO 61.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 57.  
 
 
 
MTZ125-312215-  
STILLWATER COUNTY-  
438 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......35-40.  
* 24 HR TREND.........12 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........63-68 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........20 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...5 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT. PATCHY FOG OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......26-31.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........83-88 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........15 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING  
BECOMING LIGHT OVERNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...4 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......45-50.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........55-60 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........8 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............LIGHT WINDS IN THE MORNING BECOMING  
NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...6 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO  
36. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS, SNOW AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 51 TO 56. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS 41 TO  
46. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 54 TO 59.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 58 TO 63.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60.  
 
 
 
MTZ126-312215-  
BEARTOOTH RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST-  
438 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......38-48 AT 5000 FEET...31-41 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........58-68 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...68-78 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........43 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...6 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................50 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......28-36 AT 5000 FEET...24-34 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........78-88 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...74-84 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........12 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...6 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......46-54 AT 5000 FEET...37-47 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........49-59 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...60-70 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........6 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...8 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 41.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 49 TO 57. WEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. LOWS 25 TO  
30. HIGHS 32 TO 42. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO 36.  
HIGHS 45 TO 55. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38.  
HIGHS 51 TO 60.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 51 TO 59.  
 
 
 
MTZ127-312215-  
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY/MUSSELSHELL COUNTY-  
438 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SNOW LIKELY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......37-42.  
* 24 HR TREND.........9 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........50-55 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN  
ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......25-30.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........78-83 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........20 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......45-50.  
* 24 HR TREND.........8 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........50-55 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO 36. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SNOW. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 48 TO  
53. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. LOWS  
25 TO 30. HIGHS 35 TO 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 51 TO 56.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS  
55 TO 60.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 56.  
 
 
 
MTZ128-312215-  
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY-  
438 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......38-43.  
* 24 HR TREND.........15 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........54-59 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........13 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...1 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................30 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN  
ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......28-33.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........82-87 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........12 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...1 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......48-53.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........43-48 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........11 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...1 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO  
37. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS, SNOW AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 55 TO 60. NORTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 38 TO  
43. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 37. HIGHS 54 TO 59.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 60 TO 65.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 61.  
 
 
 
MTZ129-312215-  
CROW INDIAN RESERVATION/BIGHORN CANYON REC AREA-  
438 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......38-48 AT 5000 FEET...34-40 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........14 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........55-65 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...70-79 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........15 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS  
OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......28-36 AT 5000 FEET...27-32 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........81-91 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...80-87 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........22 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...2 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......43-53 AT 5000 FEET...38-44 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........49-59 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...63-73 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 40. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS, SNOW AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 48 TO 58. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MUCH COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 30 TO 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS 30 TO 36. HIGHS 43 TO 53. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO 37. HIGHS  
50 TO 60.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 59.  
 
 
 
MTZ130-312215-  
NORTHERN ROSEBUD/NORTHERN TREASURE COUNTIES-  
438 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......40-45.  
* 24 HR TREND.........11 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........32-37 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........18 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......29-34.  
* 24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........74-79 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........24 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......48-53.  
* 24 HR TREND.........8 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........46-51 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........14 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 34. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 53 TO 58.  
EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 22 TO 27. HIGHS 35 TO  
40. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
29 TO 34. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS  
57 TO 62.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 58.  
 
 
 
MTZ131-312215-  
NORTHERN CHEYENNE INDIAN RESERVATION/ASHLAND RANGER DISTRICT  
CUSTER NATL FOREST-  
438 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......43-48.  
* 24 HR TREND.........13 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........37-42 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS  
AND RAIN SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......29-34.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........78-83 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........16 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...1 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......48-53.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........47-52 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO 34. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS  
58 TO 63. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MUCH COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS  
35 TO 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
27 TO 32. HIGHS 50 TO 55. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 58 TO 63.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60.  
 
 
 
MTZ132-312215-  
CUSTER COUNTY-  
438 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING  
CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......38-43.  
* 24 HR TREND.........15 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........28-33 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........17 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......28-33.  
* 24 HR TREND.........8 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........69-74 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........29 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......42-47.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........52-57 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........24 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 33. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS  
44 TO 49. EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 31 TO  
36. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS  
43 TO 48. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 52 TO 57.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 48 TO 53.  
 
 
 
MTZ133-312215-  
SIOUX RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST-  
438 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......38-43.  
* 24 HR TREND.........16 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........31-36 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........12 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......24-29.  
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........83-88 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........11 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......39-44.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........65-70 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........34 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................20 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO 31.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 25 TO 30. HIGHS 41 TO 46.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 36 TO 41.  
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 43 TO 48.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 53 TO 58.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 55.  
 
 
 
WYZ274-312215-  
SHERIDAN COUNTY-  
438 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......45-50.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........49-54 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........15 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS  
OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......26-31.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........95-100 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE EVENING  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGETOP.............SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...4 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......48-53.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........51-56 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........LIGHT WINDS IN THE MORNING BECOMING NORTH 5  
TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...4 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO  
32. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. SHOWERS, SNOW AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 54 TO 59. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW. LOWS 21 TO 26. HIGHS 34 TO  
39. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
25 TO 30. HIGHS 50 TO 55. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 57 TO 62.    
MONDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 61.  
 
 
 
WYZ284-312215-  
BIGHORN NATIONAL FOREST-  
438 AM MDT TUE MAR 31 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......33-38.  
* 24 HR TREND.........17 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........61-66 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........41 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* AT BURGESS JCT.......SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...2 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................40 PERCENT.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OVERNIGHT.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......24-29.  
* 24 HR TREND.........8 DEGREES WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........88-93 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* AT BURGESS JCT.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...4 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................10 PERCENT.  
   
WEDNESDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN  
THE MORNING, THEN NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......34-39.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........60-65 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* AT BURGESS JCT.......NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...6 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................LESS THAN 10 PERCENT.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
25 TO 30. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS  
17 TO 22. HIGHS 39 TO 44. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.  
LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS 23 TO 28. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLEAR. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.  
LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS 36 TO 41. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 28.  
HIGHS 41 TO 46.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS 42 TO 47.  
 
 
 
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