653  
FPUS55 KTFX 171833  
ZFPTFX  
 
ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
 
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION  
ARE FOR THE REST OF TODAY, TONIGHT, AND SATURDAY.  
 
MTZ301-172200-  
EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAST GLACIER PARK, KIOWA, BABB,  
SAINT MARY, MARIAS PASS, AND LOGAN PASS  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN  
CHANCE OF SNOW LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 4 INCHES.  
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 5 INCHES. HIGHS 28 TO 38. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 20 TO 26. 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  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 32. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 46 TO 56. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO  
42. HIGHS 53 TO 63.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 68.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN  
RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 47 TO 57.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY, COLDER. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS 26 TO 32. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.   
THURSDAY  
BREEZY, COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW LIKELY IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY  
AT TIMES IN THE MORNING. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 32 TO  
40. CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ307-172200-  
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROGERS PASS  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 4 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW  
ACCUMULATION UP TO 5 INCHES. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE AROUND 30.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 24 TO 30. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO  
42. HIGHS 55 TO 65.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 70.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS 38 TO 44.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN  
RAIN LIKELY AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 49 TO 59. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
COLDER. RAIN AND SNOW. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT  
TIMES AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS 28 TO 34.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
COLDER. SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN SNOW LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE MORNING. HEAVY SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 32 TO 42. CHANCE OF SNOW 80 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ302-172200-  
NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROWNING, HEART BUTTE, AND DUPUYER  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NOT AS COLD. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. 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  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY  
WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS 60 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND  
40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY  
COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
WINDY, COLDER. RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING,  
THEN RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LIGHT SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
BREEZY, COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY AND CHANCE  
OF SNOW IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.  
MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ308-172200-  
SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BYNUM, CHOTEAU, AND PENDROY  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NOT AS COLD. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF  
SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 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  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY  
COOLER. 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.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
BREEZY, COOLER. RAIN AND SNOW  
LIKELY. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ303-172200-  
EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CUT BANK, ETHRIDGE, AND SANTA RITA  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY  
IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 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  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO  
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY  
BREEZY, COOLER. 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.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
WINDY, COLDER. RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING,  
THEN RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
WINDY. MUCH COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
CUT BANK 44 21 57 / 20 10 0  
 
 
 
MTZ304-172200-  
EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEVON, SHELBY, CHESTER, GALATA, JOPLIN,  
LOTHAIR, AND WHITLASH  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 41 TO 47.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP  
TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO 41.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. 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 40 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY, COLDER. RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING,  
THEN RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LIGHT SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
BREEZY. MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
 
 
 
MTZ305-172200-  
HILL COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HAVRE  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
NOT AS COOL. 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. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY, COLDER. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
WINDY. MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HAVRE 46 25 60 / 10 0 0  
 
 
 
MTZ306-172200-  
NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHINOOK, ZURICH, HARLEM, HOGELAND,  
AND FORT BELKNAP  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 38 TO 44. NORTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 58. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS AROUND 70. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY, COLDER. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
60 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
WINDY. MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
 
 
 
MTZ309-172200-  
EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADY, CONRAD, AND LEDGER  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY  
IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 70.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
COLDER. RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN  
AND SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
BREEZY. MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW  
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
60 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ310-172200-  
WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLOWEREE, CARTER, AND FORT BENTON  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 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  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 80. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY, COLDER. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
BREEZY. MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW  
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON. LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ311-172200-  
BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROCKY BOY  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 39 TO 45. NORTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
NOT AS COLD. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 68. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS 68 TO 74.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY, COLDER. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
WINDY. MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW  
LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
AFTERNOON. MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ312-172200-  
CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF  
SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. 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 LOWER 70S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
BREEZY. MUCH COOLER. RAIN AND  
SNOW LIKELY. MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
GREAT FALLS ARPT 45 26 59 / 50 20 0  
 
 
 
MTZ313-172200-  
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAYNESFORD, GEYSER, STANFORD, WINDHAM,  
BENCHLAND, HOBSON, AND MOCCASIN  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 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.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY, COLDER. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY AND SNOW  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
80 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
WINDY. MUCH COOLER. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. MODERATE  
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ314-172200-  
FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILGER AND LEWISTOWN  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 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  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH.    
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 AROUND 80.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 50.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY, COLDER. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
WINDY. MUCH COOLER. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. MODERATE  
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
LEWISTOWN 42 23 55 / 20 10 0  
 
 
 
MTZ315-172200-  
UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, LINCOLN, FLESHER PASS,  
AND MACDONALD PASS  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NOT AS COLD. SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES.  
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 4 INCHES. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE  
IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
20S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 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. WEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40.  
HIGHS 61 TO 73.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN  
RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 55 TO 63. CHANCE OF RAIN  
70 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
COLDER. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN  
RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
COLDER. SNOW WITH RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. MODERATE SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 36 TO 44. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
80 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ316-172200-  
GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CANYON CREEK, WOLF CREEK, AND CRAIG  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS  
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. NEW  
SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE  
UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY 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 52 TO 58. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS 62 TO 68. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS 69 TO 75.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 78.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS 62 TO 68. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
MUCH COLDER. RAIN AND SNOW  
LIKELY. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS  
41 TO 47. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ317-172200-  
LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONARCH, NEIHART, AND KINGS HILL PASS  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS  
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. NEW  
SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 3 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO  
4 INCHES. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
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  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 27 TO 33. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 46.  
HIGHS 61 TO 73.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS 43 TO 49.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 59 TO 67. CHANCE OF RAIN  
70 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
COLDER. RAIN SHOWERS, SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS 29 TO 35. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
BREEZY. MUCH COLDER. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SNOW LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN  
THE MORNING. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 36 TO 42. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ318-172200-  
SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
SNOW. HIGHS 32 TO 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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 10 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 30. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS 63 TO 69.    
TUESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 75.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 64 TO 70. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY, COLDER. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
WINDY. MUCH COLDER. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY. HEAVY SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 30S. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ319-172200-  
HELENA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HELENA  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SNOW SHOWERS, RAIN  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. LITTLE OR NO NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN  
THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
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 UPPER 60S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
MUCH COOLER. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HELENA 45 25 59 / 70 30 0  
 
 
 
MTZ320-172200-  
BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TRIDENT, MAUDLOW, BATTLE RIDGE PASS,  
BOZEMAN PASS, AND DEEP CREEK PASS  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY  
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. NEW  
SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 5 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO  
6 INCHES. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 42 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 53 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND  
40. HIGHS 60 TO 70.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 64 TO 72.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS 57 TO 65. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
COLDER. RAIN LIKELY AND SNOW IN THE EVENING,  
THEN RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. HEAVY SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS 31 TO 37. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.   
THURSDAY  
BREEZY, COOLER. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS.  
HIGHS 36 TO 46. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ321-172200-  
MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARTINSDALE, CHECKERBOARD, RINGLING,  
AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SNOW SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 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 PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
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. 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.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
COLDER. RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN  
AND SNOW LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
BREEZY. MUCH COLDER. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. MODERATE SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
80 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ322-172200-  
ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTANA CITY, CLANCY, BOULDER, CORBIN,  
WICKES, ELK PARK PASS, AND HOMESTAKE PASS  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NOT AS COLD. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON, THEN SNOW SHOWERS LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO  
3 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 4 INCHES. NEAR STEADY  
TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. 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 46 TO 54. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 26 TO 32. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 35 TO  
44. HIGHS 60 TO 70.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 73.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 40 TO 46.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. HEAVY SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 54 TO 64. LOWS 30 TO 36. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
COLDER. SNOW WITH RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. MODERATE SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 36 TO 44. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
80 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ323-172200-  
CANYON FERRY AREA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOSTON, TOWNSEND, AND WINSTON  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SNOW SHOWERS  
LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN  
THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING  
TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. 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 UPPER 60S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
BREEZY, COOLER. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ324-172200-  
MISSOURI HEADWATERS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HARRISON, THREE FORKS, WILLOW CREEK,  
PONY, AND WHITEHALL  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE  
LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY  
COOLER. 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.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
AROUND 50. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ325-172200-  
MADISON RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAMERON, ENNIS, JEFFERS, MCALLISTER,  
AND NORRIS  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.  
HIGHS AROUND 40. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 20.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 70. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
WEDNESDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
COOLER. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY.  
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ326-172200-  
GALLATIN VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOZEMAN AND GALLATIN GATEWAY  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SNOW SHOWERS  
LIKELY AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.  
NEW SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN  
THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 20.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING  
TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.    
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.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
RAIN LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
COOLER. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 50. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
BOZEMAN AIRPORT 42 18 57 / 60 30 0  
BOZEMAN MSU 40 19 54 / 60 30 0  
 
 
 
MTZ330-172200-  
GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG SKY, WEST YELLOWSTONE, TARGHEE PASS,  
AND RAYNOLDS PASS  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NOT AS COLD. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 35. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE  
EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 10 TO 18. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 35 TO 47. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 20 TO 28. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 46 TO 58. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 37.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 52 TO 64. LOWS  
33 TO 41.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 67.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 35 TO 43.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
COOLER. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY.  
HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 45 TO 57. LOWS 28 TO 34. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
SNOW LIKELY. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 35 TO  
45. CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
WEST YELLOWSTONE 35 11 46 / 60 40 0  
 
 
 
MTZ327-172200-  
NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEWEY, WISDOM, WISE RIVER, BIG HOLE PASS,  
AND CHIEF JOSEPH PASS  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NOT AS COLD. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 28 TO 38. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
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. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 41 TO 51. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 69. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
COOLER. SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY.  
HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 47 TO 57. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
SNOW LIKELY. MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 36 TO  
46. CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
 
MTZ328-172200-  
BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BANNACK, DILLON, GLEN, AND WATERLOO  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NOT AS COLD. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY  
IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 38 TO 44. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 56. SOUTH  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING TO UP  
TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY  
WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 67. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 67 TO 75.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 58 TO 64. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY  
COOLER. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY.  
HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS 46 TO 52.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
DILLON 43 20 55 / 30 10 0  
 
 
 
MTZ329-172200-  
RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MONIDA PASS  
1232 PM MDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY  
NOT AS COLD. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS 29 TO 37. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 18. WEST WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY  
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 40 TO 48. SOUTH  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH INCREASING TO  
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY  
NOT AS COOL. SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 59. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 58 TO 66. LOWS  
AROUND 40.    
TUESDAY  
BREEZY, SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 67.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
WEDNESDAY  
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SNOW LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 48 TO 56. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT  
SNOW AND RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING, THEN SNOW  
LIKELY AND CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. MODERATE SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
70 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
SNOW LIKELY. MODERATE SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. HIGHS 38 TO  
46. CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.  
 
 
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