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FPUS55 KTFX 180938  
ZFPTFX  
 
ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION  
ARE FOR TODAY, TONIGHT, AND THURSDAY.  
 
MTZ301-182200-  
EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAST GLACIER PARK, KIOWA, BABB,  
SAINT MARY, MARIAS PASS, AND LOGAN PASS  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO  
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE MORNING.  
CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE DAY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 4 INCHES. HIGHS 38 TO 48. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
25 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 85 MPH DECREASING TO 75 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. NEAR  
STEADY TEMPERATURE AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 40 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO  
45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 80 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 80 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 41 TO  
51. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH  
INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 85 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS  
31 TO 39. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE IN THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS 19 TO 25.    
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS 33 TO 41. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS 34 TO 42. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN  
CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 37 TO 47. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ307-182200-  
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROGERS PASS  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO  
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
MORNING. CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE DAY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 40 TO 50. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 80 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS 35 TO 41. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
70 MPH DECREASING TO 60 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 55. WEST WINDS 15 TO  
30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH INCREASING TO 70 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.   
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN. LOWS 37 TO 43. WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 75 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 47 TO 57.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 80 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 34 TO 42.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. LIGHT  
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 30S.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR WITH A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20 TO 28. HIGHS 36 TO 44.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS 38 TO 46. LOWS 24 TO 30.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 41 TO 51. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ302-182200-  
NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROWNING, HEART BUTTE, AND DUPUYER  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO  
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO  
35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 30 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 80 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 61. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 30 TO 45 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. WEST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 80 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
STRONG WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 54 TO  
60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH  
INCREASING TO 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 85 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ308-182200-  
SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BYNUM, CHOTEAU, AND PENDROY  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO  
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY  
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 80 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 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 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 45 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 80 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
WINDY, COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
LOWS AROUND 30.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ303-182200-  
EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CUT BANK, ETHRIDGE, AND SANTA RITA  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO  
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 30 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP  
TO 65 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH DECREASING TO  
10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
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 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH DECREASING TO 50 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25 TO 45 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
SATURDAY
 
WINDY, COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGHS AROUND 50.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
CUT BANK 58 41 64 / 10 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ304-182200-  
EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEVON, SHELBY, CHESTER, GALATA, JOPLIN,  
LOTHAIR, AND WHITLASH  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN EARLY  
IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP  
TO 60 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEST WINDS 15 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.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 60 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
BREEZY, COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS 48 TO 56.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
 

 
 
MTZ305-182200-  
HILL COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HAVRE  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
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.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING  
TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
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.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
CLEARING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HAVRE 67 41 71 / 30 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ306-182200-  
NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHINOOK, ZURICH, HARLEM, HOGELAND,  
AND FORT BELKNAP  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL  
LATE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH  
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST  
WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH DECREASING TO  
15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. 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
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
 

 
 
MTZ309-182200-  
EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADY, CONRAD, AND LEDGER  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
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.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 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
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH  
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO  
35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY, COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ310-182200-  
WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLOWEREE, CARTER, AND FORT BENTON  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL  
LATE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP  
TO 60 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 48. 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 AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 44 TO 50. WEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
LOWS AROUND 30.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ311-182200-  
BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROCKY BOY  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL  
LATE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 61 TO 67. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH  
INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 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. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 71. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
LOWS AROUND 30.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 50 TO 56.  
 

 
 
MTZ312-182200-  
CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 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
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO  
30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY, COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
IN THE MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
20 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
GREAT FALLS ARPT 63 48 68 / 10 10 0  
 

 
 
MTZ313-182200-  
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAYNESFORD, GEYSER, STANFORD, WINDHAM,  
BENCHLAND, HOBSON, AND MOCCASIN  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO  
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
VERY WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH  
INCREASING TO WEST 25 TO 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
60 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 42 TO 48. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 25 TO  
35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ314-182200-  
FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILGER AND LEWISTOWN  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO  
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON, THEN SUNNY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST  
20 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. 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. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
LOWS AROUND 30.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
LEWISTOWN 62 42 68 / 20 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ315-182200-  
UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, LINCOLN, FLESHER PASS,  
AND MACDONALD PASS  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY, SUNNY. HIGHS 47 TO 55. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 40 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY, SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 50 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 55 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS AROUND 40. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 45 TO 53. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS 40 TO 48.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
44 TO 52.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
47 TO 55. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ316-182200-  
GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CANYON CREEK, WOLF CREEK, AND CRAIG  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 61. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO  
20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 67. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 53 TO 59.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 47 TO 53. LOWS  
AROUND 30.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 49 TO 55. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 54 TO 60.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ317-182200-  
LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONARCH, NEIHART, AND KINGS HILL PASS  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 57. WEST WINDS 15 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 46. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 48. WEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS 39 TO 45.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
49 TO 57. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
AND RAIN IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
20 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
40 TO 48.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 32.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS 44 TO 50. LOWS 27 TO 33.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 47 TO 55.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ318-182200-  
SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO  
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN UNTIL  
LATE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 53 TO 61. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 67. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 68. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
52 TO 58. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN  
IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE MID 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
43 TO 49.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 51.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS 48 TO 54. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ319-182200-  
HELENA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HELENA  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY 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 50 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO  
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HELENA 65 39 71 / 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ320-182200-  
BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TRIDENT, MAUDLOW, BATTLE RIDGE PASS,  
BOZEMAN PASS, AND DEEP CREEK PASS  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 62.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH DECREASING TO 45 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY, WARMER. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 67.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH  
INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
51 TO 61. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
MORNING. HIGHS 41 TO 51.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 45 TO 53. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 48 TO 58.  
 

 
 
MTZ321-182200-  
MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARTINSDALE, CHECKERBOARD, RINGLING,  
AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH DECREASING TO 40 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO WEST  
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO  
35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
LOWS AROUND 30.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ322-182200-  
ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTANA CITY, CLANCY, BOULDER, CORBIN,  
WICKES, ELK PARK PASS, AND HOMESTAKE PASS  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 61. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 42. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 38 TO 44. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 35 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39 TO 45.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 49 TO 59. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 24 TO 30.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS 43 TO  
51.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 32.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 53.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 34.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
50 TO 58. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ323-182200-  
CANYON FERRY AREA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOSTON, TOWNSEND, AND WINSTON  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 69. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 74. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO  
SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
 

 
 
MTZ324-182200-  
MISSOURI HEADWATERS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HARRISON, THREE FORKS, WILLOW CREEK,  
PONY, AND WHITEHALL  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 72. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO  
35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
 

 
 
MTZ325-182200-  
MADISON RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAMERON, ENNIS, JEFFERS, MCALLISTER,  
AND NORRIS  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 73. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY 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.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
 

 
 
MTZ326-182200-  
GALLATIN VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOZEMAN AND GALLATIN GATEWAY  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 46. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH  
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. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. LOWS AROUND 30.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
BOZEMAN AIRPORT 71 38 75 / 0 0 0  
BOZEMAN MSU 70 43 72 / 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ330-182200-  
GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG SKY, WEST YELLOWSTONE, TARGHEE PASS,  
AND RAYNOLDS PASS  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
BREEZY. NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 61. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH INCREASING TO  
10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. LOWS 33 TO  
41. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO  
35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH INCREASING TO 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 43. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 40 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.  
HIGHS 53 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
45 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 37 TO 45.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 52 TO 62. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS 26 TO 32.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 42 TO 52.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 33.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS 43 TO 53. LOWS 30 TO 36.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
46 TO 56. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
WEST YELLOWSTONE 57 23 61 / 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ327-182200-  
NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEWEY, WISDOM, WISE RIVER, BIG HOLE PASS,  
AND CHIEF JOSEPH PASS  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
BREEZY. NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 48 TO 58. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 35 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO 20 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 35 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY, SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 65 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW. HIGHS 46 TO 56.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 41 TO 49.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 44 TO 52.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
45 TO 55. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ328-182200-  
BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BANNACK, DILLON, GLEN, AND WATERLOO  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY, WARMER. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 71. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS  
UP TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY, SUNNY. HIGHS 65 TO 73. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 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. 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.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 73. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO  
35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 62 TO 70.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 59.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 61.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 58 TO 64.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
DILLON 70 38 72 / 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ329-182200-  
RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MONIDA PASS  
337 AM MDT WED MAR 18 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY, SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP  
TO 45 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
THURSDAY
 
BREEZY, SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 65. 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 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.    
FRIDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 67. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO  
30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
SATURDAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 56 TO 64.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT
 
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 47 TO 53.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 46 TO 54. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 50 TO 58.  
 

 
 
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