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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SCEN AND SERN MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT  
133 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026  
   
..STRONG WINDS THROUGH TODAY  
 
   
DISCUSSION  
 
THE DYNAMIC WEATHER SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS OUR REGION WILL GENERATE  
STRONG WINDS THROUGH TODAY. WESTERLY WINDS WITH GUSTS 55-70 MPH  
ARE POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL MT FROM LIVINGSTON  
TO HARLOWTON AND AREAS JUST TO THE EAST. WIND GUSTS 35-45 MPH WILL  
BE COMMON ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE DISTRICTS. WHILE OUR SPRING GREEN-  
UP SHOULD HELP LIMIT ERRATIC FIRE BEHAVIOR, LOCAL POCKETS OF  
ELEVATED CONDITIONS MAY EXIST WHERE FUELS ARE DRIER AS RH  
READINGS WILL DROP INTO THE TEENS AND LOWER 20S TODAY, DESPITE  
COOLER TEMPERATURES.  
 
AFTER A RELATIVELY QUIET FRIDAY, THE PATTERN LOOKS TO REMAIN  
PROGRESSIVE, AND FAVORS A GOOD CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS  
FOR THE WEEKEND AS ANOTHER WEATHER SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE  
ROCKIES AND HIGH PLAINS. BELOW NORMAL TEMPS AND A GOOD CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE START OF NEXT WEEK...WITH  
ACCUMULATING SNOW EVEN POSSIBLE IN THE HIGH COUNTRY (SUNDAY -  
MONDAY NIGHT). BT  
 
MTZ123-142215-  
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST-  
133 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......63-73 AT 5000 FEET...49-59 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........19 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........12-22 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...21-31 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 30 TO 45 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...1 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......36-46 AT 5000 FEET...31-41 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........39-49 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...41-51 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 20 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...1 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......60-70 AT 5000 FEET...46-56 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........12-20 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...19-29 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 20 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 41. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. LOWS 29 TO  
39. HIGHS 60 TO 70. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
COLDER, CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 25 TO 32. HIGHS 40 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 25 TO 33. HIGHS 44 TO 52. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 31 TO 41. HIGHS 53 TO 61.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 57 TO 66.  
 
 
 
MTZ124-142215-  
WHEATLAND COUNTY/SWEET GRASS COUNTY-  
133 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......63-68.  
* 24 HR TREND.........25 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........18-23 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WINDY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
65 MPH IN THE MORNING DECREASING TO 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......41-46.  
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........41-46 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
50 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 35 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......60-65.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........17-22 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 39. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 63 TO  
68. WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS  
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 45 TO 50.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 48 TO 53. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS  
57 TO 62.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 60 TO 65.  
 
 
 
MTZ125-142215-  
STILLWATER COUNTY-  
133 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......72-77.  
* 24 HR TREND.........14 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........13-18 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
40 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......40-45.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........40-45 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH  
IN THE EVENING.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......67-72.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........15-20 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING  
INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...6 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 69 TO 74. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 46 TO 51. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 48 TO 53. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 59 TO 64.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 62 TO 67.  
 
 
 
MTZ126-142215-  
BEARTOOTH RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST-  
133 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......64-74 AT 5000 FEET...54-64 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........19 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........14-21 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...21-31 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WINDY IN THE MORNING. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30  
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE MORNING DECREASING TO 15  
TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 25 TO 40 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......41-48 AT 5000 FEET...33-43 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........38-43 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........6 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
40 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......61-70 AT 5000 FEET...52-62 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........17-26 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...21-31 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30  
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...5 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 43. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 44.  
HIGHS 62 TO 71. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
COLDER, CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 30 TO 36. HIGHS 43 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 43 TO 49. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS 51 TO 59.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 56 TO 64.  
 
 
 
MTZ127-142215-  
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY/MUSSELSHELL COUNTY-  
133 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......65-70.  
* 24 HR TREND.........22 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........17-22 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WINDY. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 50 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......48-53.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........29-34 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH  
IN THE EVENING.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...2 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......62-67.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........17-22 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...1 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
COLDER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 40 TO 45. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 43 TO 48.  
HIGHS 65 TO 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
40 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
COOLER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND  
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 40. HIGHS 48 TO 53. NORTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS  
34 TO 39. HIGHS 47 TO 52. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS  
57 TO 62.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. HIGHS 60 TO 65.  
 
 
 
MTZ128-142215-  
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY-  
133 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......73-78.  
* 24 HR TREND.........19 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........12-17 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......46-51.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........35-40 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING WEST 5 TO 15 MPH  
OVERNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...2 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......69-74.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........13-18 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39 TO 44. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 46.  
HIGHS 71 TO 76. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 39.  
HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS 51 TO 56. NORTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 39 TO 44. HIGHS  
61 TO 66.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. HIGHS 64 TO 69.  
 
 
 
MTZ129-142215-  
CROW INDIAN RESERVATION/BIGHORN CANYON REC AREA-  
133 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......64-74 AT 5000 FEET...56-63 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........21 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........12-20 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...17-22 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
40 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 30 TO 45 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......41-48 AT 5000 FEET...39-44 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........8 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........29-34 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH  
OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 30 TO 45 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...1 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......60-70 AT 5000 FEET...53-59 AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........17-27 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...23-29 PERCENT  
AT 7000 FEET.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 20 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 43. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 45. HIGHS 62 TO 72. EAST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS  
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 42 TO 52.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 41 TO 51. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO 42. HIGHS  
51 TO 61.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS 55 TO 65.  
 
 
 
MTZ130-142215-  
NORTHERN ROSEBUD/NORTHERN TREASURE COUNTIES-  
133 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......71-76.  
* 24 HR TREND.........22 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........16-21 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...1 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......44-49.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........41-46 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH  
IN THE EVENING.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...1 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......68-73.  
* 24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........17-22 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 37 TO 42. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 42 TO 47. HIGHS  
71 TO 76. EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO  
39. HIGHS 57 TO 62. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38. HIGHS  
51 TO 56. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS  
60 TO 65.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS 65 TO 70.  
 
 
 
MTZ131-142215-  
NORTHERN CHEYENNE INDIAN RESERVATION/ASHLAND RANGER DISTRICT  
CUSTER NATL FOREST-  
133 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......71-76.  
* 24 HR TREND.........23 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........12-17 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 30 TO 45 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......39-44.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........44-49 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
IN THE EVENING.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 35 TO 50 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......69-74.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........16-21 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 20 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41 TO 46. HIGHS 73 TO 78. EAST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. LOWS 32 TO 37.  
HIGHS 56 TO 61. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS  
48 TO 53. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
WARMER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO  
40. HIGHS 59 TO 64.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS 64 TO 69.  
 
 
 
MTZ132-142215-  
CUSTER COUNTY-  
133 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......69-74.  
* 24 HR TREND.........16 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........18-23 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......44-49.  
* 24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........40-45 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........10 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH  
IN THE EVENING.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......67-72.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........18-23 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
COLDER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 46 TO 51.  
HIGHS 69 TO 74. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 39.  
HIGHS 58 TO 63. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 47 TO 52. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS  
55 TO 60.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS 62 TO 67.  
 
 
 
MTZ133-142215-  
SIOUX RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST-  
133 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......71-76.  
* 24 HR TREND.........13 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........18-23 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WINDY. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......42-47.  
* 24 HR TREND.........9 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........43-48 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........12 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH  
IN THE EVENING.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......69-74.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........19-24 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 36 TO 41. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. LOWS 44 TO 49. HIGHS  
71 TO 76. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO 38.  
HIGHS 60 TO 65. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 35.  
HIGHS 47 TO 52. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 39. HIGHS  
56 TO 61.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS 63 TO 68.  
 
 
 
WYZ274-142215-  
SHERIDAN COUNTY-  
133 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......73-78.  
* 24 HR TREND.........18 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........13-18 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........9 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING  
INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 20 TO 35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......36-41.  
* 24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........48-53 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT OVERNIGHT.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...1 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......68-73.  
* 24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........20-25 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........7 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...3 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 38. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 41. HIGHS 72 TO 77. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS, ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 51 TO 56.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS, SNOW SHOWERS AND  
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 27 TO 32. HIGHS 46 TO 51. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 31 TO 36. HIGHS 57 TO 62.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 62 TO 67.  
 
 
 
WYZ284-142215-  
BIGHORN NATIONAL FOREST-  
133 AM MDT THU MAY 14 2026  
   
TODAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......54-59.  
* 24 HR TREND.........18 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........14-19 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* AT BURGESS JCT.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
TONIGHT  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLEAR.  
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......32-37.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MAX HUMIDITY..........39-44 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........11 PERCENT DRIER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* AT BURGESS JCT.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH IN THE EVENING DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH OVERNIGHT.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...1 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
   
FRIDAY  
 
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.  
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......52-57.  
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER.  
* MIN HUMIDITY..........18-23 PERCENT.  
* 24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT WETTER.  
* WIND (20 FT)  
* AT BURGESS JCT.......WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.  
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...6 PERCENT.  
* CWR...................ZERO.  
 
   
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...  
   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 33. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 34. HIGHS 54 TO 59.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
COLDER, CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 19 TO 24. HIGHS 37 TO 42. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS 18 TO 23. HIGHS 34 TO 39. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AND SNOW  
SHOWERS. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 42 TO 47.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 46 TO 51.  
 
 
 
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