597  
FPUS55 KTFX 171719  
ZFPTFX  
 
ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
 
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION  
ARE FOR THE REST OF TODAY, TONIGHT, AND WEDNESDAY.  
 
MTZ301-172200-  
EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAST GLACIER PARK, KIOWA, BABB,  
SAINT MARY, MARIAS PASS, AND LOGAN PASS  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
VERY WINDY. NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE AROUND 40. WEST WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 80 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH INCREASING TO 75 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 80 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
20 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 42 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH  
INCREASING TO 30 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 40S.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGHS 45 TO 55.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY, COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE EVENING, THEN SNOW LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS 33 TO 39. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. MODERATE SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 30S. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW IN  
THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 33 TO 44. LOWS 22 TO 28.  
 

 
 
MTZ307-172200-  
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROGERS PASS  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS  
20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW  
IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 65 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 41 TO 51. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 80 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 36 TO 42. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
70 MPH DECREASING TO 60 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW  
IN THE MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS 45 TO 55. WEST WINDS 15 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
70 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN IN THE EVENING. LOWS 39 TO 47.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 49 TO 59.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 36 TO  
42. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SNOW LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. LIGHT SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 40 TO 50. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW IN  
THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 22 TO 28. CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
35 TO 45.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 22 TO 28.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
38 TO 48.  
 

 
 
MTZ302-172200-  
NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROWNING, HEART BUTTE, AND DUPUYER  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
STRONG WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE AROUND 50. WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 80 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH INCREASING TO 70 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
STRONG WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE WEST 30 TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
80 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
STRONG WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 61. WEST  
WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
FRIDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS 59 TO 65.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW. HIGHS 47 TO 53.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE MID 20S.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
 

 
 
MTZ308-172200-  
SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BYNUM, CHOTEAU, AND PENDROY  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH  
INCREASING TO WEST 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
85 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH DECREASING TO  
60 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY, COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 30.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ303-172200-  
EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CUT BANK, ETHRIDGE, AND SANTA RITA  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
WEST WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST  
WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH BECOMING SOUTHWEST  
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 30 TO 45 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH  
INCREASING TO WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 40.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY, COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW  
IN THE MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
CUT BANK 55 41 59 / 0 10 10  
 

 
 
MTZ304-172200-  
EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEVON, SHELBY, CHESTER, GALATA, JOPLIN,  
LOTHAIR, AND WHITLASH  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 15 TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH  
INCREASING TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
55 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH INCREASING TO WEST  
20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS 67 TO 73.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 51 TO  
59. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ305-172200-  
HILL COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HAVRE  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
WINDY. NOT AS COOL. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND  
60. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST  
WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH  
INCREASING TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO 35 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW  
IN THE MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HAVRE 61 41 67 / 10 0 30  
 

 
 
MTZ306-172200-  
NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHINOOK, ZURICH, HARLEM, HOGELAND,  
AND FORT BELKNAP  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
VERY WINDY. NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
60 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 15 TO 30 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 15 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. WEST WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO  
35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ309-172200-  
EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADY, CONRAD, AND LEDGER  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH  
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH  
INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ310-172200-  
WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLOWEREE, CARTER, AND FORT BENTON  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
WINDY. NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE WEST 20 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
55 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
LOWS AROUND 30.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ311-172200-  
BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROCKY BOY  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
WINDY. NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO  
60. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS  
15 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH DECREASING TO 45 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING. HIGHS 60 TO 66. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING  
TO 20 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH DECREASING TO  
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 71. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ312-172200-  
CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
WINDY, CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
GREAT FALLS ARPT 57 46 63 / 10 10 10  
 

 
 
MTZ313-172200-  
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAYNESFORD, GEYSER, STANFORD, WINDHAM,  
BENCHLAND, HOBSON, AND MOCCASIN  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH  
DECREASING TO 15 TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN  
BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO 35 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 50.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY  
WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ314-172200-  
FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILGER AND LEWISTOWN  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
WINDY. NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST  
WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH DECREASING TO 55 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO 30 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN  
THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
LEWISTOWN 55 39 61 / 30 10 10  
 

 
 
MTZ315-172200-  
UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, LINCOLN, FLESHER PASS,  
AND MACDONALD PASS  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW LATE  
IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN THE MORNING, THEN  
CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 43 TO 51. WEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
40 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY, SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 57. WEST WINDS 15 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 57 TO 65.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 48 TO 56. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
20 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
41 TO 49.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 44 TO 52.  
 

 
 
MTZ316-172200-  
GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CANYON CREEK, WOLF CREEK, AND CRAIG  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 49 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 62. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 40 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 50 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS 65 TO 71.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
56 TO 62.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
MORNING. HIGHS 48 TO 54.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 57.  
 

 
 
MTZ317-172200-  
LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONARCH, NEIHART, AND KINGS HILL PASS  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW LATE IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 43 TO 51. WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 65 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. LOWS 38 TO 44. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
60 MPH DECREASING TO 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. NOT AS COOL. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 58.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41 TO 47. WEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 43 TO  
49. HIGHS 59 TO 67.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY  
WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 40 TO 46.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 50 TO 58. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 25 TO 31. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 42 TO  
50. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 33.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 45 TO 53.  
 

 
 
MTZ318-172200-  
SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT TUESDAY
 
 
   
REST OF TODAY
 
VERY WINDY. NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 70 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS  
15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 60. WEST WINDS  
15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH DECREASING TO  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 65. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
50 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS 63 TO 69.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A  
40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS 53 TO 59. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 42 TO  
48. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS AROUND 30.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 48 TO 54.  
 

 
 
MTZ319-172200-  
HELENA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HELENA  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST  
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HELENA 58 41 66 / 20 10 0  
 

 
 
MTZ320-172200-  
BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TRIDENT, MAUDLOW, BATTLE RIDGE PASS,  
BOZEMAN PASS, AND DEEP CREEK PASS  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW LATE IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 43 TO 55. WEST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
20 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. NOT AS COOL. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 64.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS 60 TO 70.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY  
WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
52 TO 62. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS 42 TO 52.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 46 TO 56.  
 

 
 
MTZ321-172200-  
MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARTINSDALE, CHECKERBOARD, RINGLING,  
AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
LATE IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 60 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 20 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH INCREASING TO WEST  
15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS AROUND 50.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ322-172200-  
ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTANA CITY, CLANCY, BOULDER, CORBIN,  
WICKES, ELK PARK PASS, AND HOMESTAKE PASS  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. NOT AS COOL. PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 46 TO 56. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 42. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY. NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 63.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 44. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39 TO  
46. HIGHS 60 TO 70.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 51 TO 61. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. LOWS 26 TO 32. HIGHS 44 TO 52.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 33.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 45 TO 55.  
 

 
 
MTZ323-172200-  
CANYON FERRY AREA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOSTON, TOWNSEND, AND WINSTON  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 56 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
40 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY, WARMER. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 71. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH SHIFTING  
TO THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 75. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST  
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
 

 
 
MTZ324-172200-  
MISSOURI HEADWATERS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HARRISON, THREE FORKS, WILLOW CREEK,  
PONY, AND WHITEHALL  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY, WARMER. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 73.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH  
INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
 

 
 
MTZ325-172200-  
MADISON RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAMERON, ENNIS, JEFFERS, MCALLISTER,  
AND NORRIS  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH SHIFTING  
TO THE SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY, SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ326-172200-  
GALLATIN VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOZEMAN AND GALLATIN GATEWAY  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41 TO 47. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH  
INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN  
THE MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
BOZEMAN AIRPORT 63 40 72 / 10 10 0  
BOZEMAN MSU 61 45 69 / 10 10 0  
 

 
 
MTZ330-172200-  
GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG SKY, WEST YELLOWSTONE, TARGHEE PASS,  
AND RAYNOLDS PASS  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 42 TO 54.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 41. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY. NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 62.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 43. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 35 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO  
45. HIGHS 54 TO 66.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
52 TO 62.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 28 TO 34. HIGHS 42 TO 52.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS 27 TO 33.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 43 TO 53.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
WEST YELLOWSTONE 53 26 58 / 10 10 0  
 

 
 
MTZ327-172200-  
NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEWEY, WISDOM, WISE RIVER, BIG HOLE PASS,  
AND CHIEF JOSEPH PASS  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 42 TO  
52. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY. NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 59.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH SHIFTING  
TO THE WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 40 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 TO 40. HIGHS  
55 TO 65.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 35 TO 41.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
48 TO 58. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
42 TO 50.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 42 TO  
52. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ328-172200-  
BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BANNACK, DILLON, GLEN, AND WATERLOO  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. NOT AS COOL. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO  
64. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY, WARMER. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 71. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO  
30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY, SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 73. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS 69 TO 75.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
62 TO 70.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS 53 TO 59.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 61.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
DILLON 62 41 70 / 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ329-172200-  
RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MONIDA PASS  
1118 AM MDT TUE MAR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 48 TO  
56. WEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO  
45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH  
DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
WINDY. NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 63. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO WEST  
15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH  
DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY, SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 66. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 68.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS 56 TO 64.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS 47 TO 53.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS 48 TO 54.  
 

 
 
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