749  
FPUS55 KTFX 161833  
ZFPTFX  
 
ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
 
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION  
ARE FOR THE REST OF TODAY, TONIGHT, AND FRIDAY.  
 
MTZ301-162200-  
EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAST GLACIER PARK, KIOWA, BABB,  
SAINT MARY, MARIAS PASS, AND LOGAN PASS  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. NEW SNOW  
ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO  
7 INCHES. HIGHS 18 TO 26. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 14. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF SNOW  
50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
NOT AS COLD. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 28 TO 36.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 37 TO 47. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. HIGHS 46 TO 56.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 39. HIGHS  
53 TO 63.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 41.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS 57 TO 67.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 38 TO 44.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 50 TO 60. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ307-162200-  
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROGERS PASS  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW. VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT  
TIMES. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 13 TO 19. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
28 TO 36. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS 17 TO 23. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 50. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 25 TO 31. HIGHS  
49 TO 59.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 38. HIGHS  
55 TO 65.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 41.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS 58 TO 68.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS 38 TO 44.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN  
RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 50 TO 60. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ302-162200-  
NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROWNING, HEART BUTTE, AND DUPUYER  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. MUCH COLDER. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW EARLY  
IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 16. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
NOT AS COLD. PARTLY SUNNY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ308-162200-  
SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BYNUM, CHOTEAU, AND PENDROY  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MUCH COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SNOW LIKELY LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. NEW  
SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 4 INCHES. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE  
UPPER 20S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS AROUND 19. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ303-162200-  
EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CUT BANK, ETHRIDGE, AND SANTA RITA  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
WINDY. MUCH COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A  
50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE  
UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 14. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 35 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
NOT AS COLD. PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
LOWS AROUND 40.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 70. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
CUT BANK 29 13 43 / 40 20 20  
 

 
 
MTZ304-162200-  
EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEVON, SHELBY, CHESTER, GALATA, JOPLIN,  
LOTHAIR, AND WHITLASH  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. MUCH COLDER. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF  
SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE AROUND 30.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. CHANCE  
OF SNOW 40 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS AROUND 15. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 40 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.  
HIGHS 41 TO 47. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ305-162200-  
HILL COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HAVRE  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. MUCH COLDER. PARTLY SUNNY. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 16. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH  
DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING  
TO THE WEST UP TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HAVRE 35 18 45 / 10 20 10  
 

 
 
MTZ306-162200-  
NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHINOOK, ZURICH, HARLEM, HOGELAND,  
AND FORT BELKNAP  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. MUCH COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 15. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 36 TO 42. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 58. WEST WINDS  
UP TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 68.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS AROUND 70. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
 
MTZ309-162200-  
EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADY, CONRAD, AND LEDGER  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MUCH COLDER. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE  
LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW  
50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 17. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING TO UP  
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. A  
50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5 TO  
15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
HIGHS AROUND 70.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ310-162200-  
WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLOWEREE, CARTER, AND FORT BENTON  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. MUCH COLDER. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 19. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS  
AROUND 70.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ311-162200-  
BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROCKY BOY  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. MUCH COLDER. PARTLY SUNNY. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 17. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 38 TO 44. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 60. WEST WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS 63 TO 69.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 68 TO 74. LOWS IN  
THE MID 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ312-162200-  
CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MUCH COLDER. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS LATE  
IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE AROUND 30. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
NOT AS COLD. PARTLY SUNNY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN  
THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID  
20S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
GREAT FALLS ARPT 29 21 44 / 40 40 50  
 

 
 
MTZ313-162200-  
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAYNESFORD, GEYSER, STANFORD, WINDHAM,  
BENCHLAND, HOBSON, AND MOCCASIN  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. MUCH COLDER. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE  
LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW  
50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 18.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE  
OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 40 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ314-162200-  
FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILGER AND LEWISTOWN  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY. MUCH COLDER. PARTLY SUNNY. A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
UP TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 73 TO 79. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
LEWISTOWN 34 18 41 / 40 30 20  
 

 
 
MTZ315-162200-  
UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, LINCOLN, FLESHER PASS,  
AND MACDONALD PASS  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
COLDER. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP  
TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW  
50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
31 TO 39. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP  
TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 53. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30.    
SUNDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 63.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 68.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS 63 TO 71.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN  
RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 54 TO 64. CHANCE OF RAIN  
70 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ316-162200-  
GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CANYON CREEK, WOLF CREEK, AND CRAIG  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. NEW  
SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE  
MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH SHIFTING  
TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SNOW LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 2 INCHES. HIGHS 37 TO 43. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 58. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS 63 TO 69.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 73.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS 70 TO 76.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 63 TO 69. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ317-162200-  
LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONARCH, NEIHART, AND KINGS HILL PASS  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
COLDER. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SNOW LIKELY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP  
TO 4 INCHES. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW  
70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
13 TO 19. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 30 TO 38.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. CHANCE  
OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN  
THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 19 TO 25.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 44 TO 52. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 33. HIGHS  
54 TO 62.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO  
45. HIGHS 60 TO 68.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS 64 TO 72.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS 41 TO 47.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 59 TO 67. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ318-162200-  
SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY, COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS  
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES LATE IN  
THE AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. CHANCE  
OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. LOWS AROUND 16. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 33 TO 39. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 47 TO 53. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. HIGHS 58 TO 64.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS  
63 TO 69.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS 67 TO 73.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 63 TO 71. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ319-162200-  
HELENA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HELENA  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
COLDER. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY IN  
THE AFTERNOON, THEN SNOW LIKELY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. LITTLE OR  
NO NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER  
40S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE  
OF SNOW 60 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH SHIFTING  
TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. LITTLE OR NO SNOW ACCUMULATION. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
WARMER. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 70. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HELENA 42 24 44 / 60 40 60  
 

 
 
MTZ320-162200-  
BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TRIDENT, MAUDLOW, BATTLE RIDGE PASS,  
BOZEMAN PASS, AND DEEP CREEK PASS  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF SNOW. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH  
A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS  
AT TIMES IN THE EVENING. LOWS 15 TO 21. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 4 INCHES. HIGHS 29 TO 37. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN  
THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 42 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. HIGHS 53 TO 63.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS 58 TO 68.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 71.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 57 TO 65. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ321-162200-  
MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARTINSDALE, CHECKERBOARD, RINGLING,  
AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY, COLDER. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF SNOW. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS  
AROUND 19. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH  
DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 2 INCHES. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN  
THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
20S. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
WARMER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ322-162200-  
ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTANA CITY, CLANCY, BOULDER, CORBIN,  
WICKES, ELK PARK PASS, AND HOMESTAKE PASS  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
COLDER. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE EVENING.  
CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS 16 TO 22. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
45 MPH DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW  
50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
NOT AS COLD. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 30 TO 38. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS 18 TO 24. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
35 MPH DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 32.    
SUNDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 64.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 40.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 59 TO 69. LOWS  
37 TO 43.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 72.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS 40 TO 46.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 54 TO 64.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ323-162200-  
CANYON FERRY AREA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOSTON, TOWNSEND, AND WINSTON  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MUCH COLDER. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF SNOW. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING.  
CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ324-162200-  
MISSOURI HEADWATERS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HARRISON, THREE FORKS, WILLOW CREEK,  
PONY, AND WHITEHALL  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MUCH COLDER. SNOW LIKELY. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION  
UP TO 1 INCH. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING. CHANCE OF  
SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ325-162200-  
MADISON RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAMERON, ENNIS, JEFFERS, MCALLISTER,  
AND NORRIS  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MUCH COLDER. SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. NEAR  
STEADY TEMPERATURE AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP  
TO 1 INCH. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 2 TO 6 INCHES. LOWS AROUND 16.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN  
THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 19.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 60S.  
 

 
 
MTZ326-162200-  
GALLATIN VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOZEMAN AND GALLATIN GATEWAY  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT  
TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MUCH COLDER. SNOW. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO  
2 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 5 INCHES. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF  
SNOW 90 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 19. WEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. CHANCE OF  
SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN  
THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 20.  
WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
BOZEMAN AIRPORT 33 19 40 / 80 50 60  
BOZEMAN MSU 31 19 38 / 90 60 60  
 

 
 
MTZ330-162200-  
GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG SKY, WEST YELLOWSTONE, TARGHEE PASS,  
AND RAYNOLDS PASS  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT  
TONIGHT...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
COLDER. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SNOW  
MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. VISIBILITY ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT  
TIMES EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO  
5 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 9 INCHES. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 7 TO 15.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE  
OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS  
23 TO 33. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN  
THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 10 TO 18.  
WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 47. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 28. HIGHS  
45 TO 57.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 TO 36.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 51 TO 63. LOWS  
33 TO 41.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 66.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 34 TO 42. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
20 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 48 TO  
60. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
WEST YELLOWSTONE 29 9 33 / 90 70 60  
 

 
 
MTZ327-162200-  
NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEWEY, WISDOM, WISE RIVER, BIG HOLE PASS,  
AND CHIEF JOSEPH PASS  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
COLDER. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 14. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF  
SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
NOT AS COLD. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS 27 TO 35. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 16. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST UP  
TO 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 42 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 60.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 55 TO 65. LOWS IN  
THE MID 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 57 TO 67.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. LIGHT SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 48 TO 58. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ328-162200-  
BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BANNACK, DILLON, GLEN, AND WATERLOO  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
COLDER. SNOW LIKELY. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO  
2 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS AROUND 17. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 35 TO 41. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 57. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
WARMER. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 66.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 65 TO 71. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 74.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
61 TO 67.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
DILLON 33 18 41 / 70 30 30  
 

 
 
MTZ329-162200-  
RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MONIDA PASS  
1233 PM MDT THU APR 16 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
BREEZY, COLDER. SNOW LIKELY. PATCHY BLOWING  
SNOW. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATION UP TO 4 INCHES. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER  
20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.  
CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. PATCHY BLOWING SNOW IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN  
PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 14. NORTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 28 TO 34. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 18. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 41 TO 49. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.    
SUNDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 58.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 64. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
BREEZY, SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 66.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 40. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
40 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SNOW LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS 51 TO 59. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
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