050  
FPUS55 KTFX 230557  
ZFPTFX  
 
ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
 
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION  
ARE FOR THE REST OF TONIGHT, THURSDAY, THURSDAY NIGHT, AND  
FRIDAY.  
 
MTZ301-231000-  
EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAST GLACIER PARK, KIOWA, BABB,  
SAINT MARY, MARIAS PASS, AND LOGAN PASS  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING, THEN AREAS  
OF SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 74 TO 86. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE EVENING, THEN  
PATCHY SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 58 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY, SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 73 TO 85. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND  
60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH  
DECREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT  
BREEZY, CLEAR. HIGHS 75 TO 87.  
LOWS 55 TO 61.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY, SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 79.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO 57.  
HIGHS 69 TO 81.  
 
 
 
MTZ307-231000-  
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROGERS PASS  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS 54 TO 60.  
WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 75 TO  
87. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS 56 TO 62. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 75 TO 87. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 61. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 90.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 59.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 84.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO  
57. HIGHS 72 TO 85.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 73 TO 83.  
 
 
 
MTZ302-231000-  
NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROWNING, HEART BUTTE, AND DUPUYER  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND  
90. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY, SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING, THEN AREAS  
OF SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH  
IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 91 TO 97.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 82 TO 88.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS 83 TO 90.  
 
 
 
MTZ308-231000-  
SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BYNUM, CHOTEAU, AND PENDROY  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS  
UP TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND  
60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
 
 
 
MTZ303-231000-  
EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CUT BANK, ETHRIDGE, AND SANTA RITA  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 90S. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
IN THE EVENING.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY, SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE  
EVENING.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 87 TO 93.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
CUT BANK 58 93 61 92 / 0 20 20 0  
 
 
 
MTZ304-231000-  
EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEVON, SHELBY, CHESTER, GALATA, JOPLIN,  
LOTHAIR, AND WHITLASH  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS AROUND 60.  
EAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 92 TO 98.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY, SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 93 TO 99. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 40 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH  
DECREASING TO UP TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 98 TO 104.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 91 TO 97.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. HIGHS 87 TO 96.  
 
 
 
MTZ305-231000-  
HILL COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HAVRE  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
 
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING, THEN  
AREAS OF SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY, SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 104.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HAVRE 60 99 65 102 / 0 20 20 0  
 
 
 
MTZ306-231000-  
NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHINOOK, ZURICH, HARLEM, HOGELAND,  
AND FORT BELKNAP  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
 
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS AROUND 60.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS IN THE MID  
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY, SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 94 TO 100. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO  
20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 104.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SUNDAY  
BREEZY, SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
 
 
 
MTZ309-231000-  
EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADY, CONRAD, AND LEDGER  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS AROUND 60.  
EAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. AREAS OF SMOKE. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS  
AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 103.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND  
60. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
 
 
 
MTZ310-231000-  
WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLOWEREE, CARTER, AND FORT BENTON  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
 
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY, SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING, THEN AREAS  
OF SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 100. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 105.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
 
 
 
MTZ311-231000-  
BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROCKY BOY  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
 
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE  
EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE EARLY IN THE MORNING. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 91 TO 97.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY, SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 94 TO 100. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS  
IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 100 TO 106.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 60S.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 93 TO 99.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID  
60S. HIGHS 90 TO 99.  
 
 
 
MTZ312-231000-  
CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
 
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PARTLY CLOUDY  
EARLY IN THE MORNING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 92 TO 98. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 94 TO 100. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 99 TO 105.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 94 TO 100.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS 93 TO 99.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 91 TO 97.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
GREAT FALLS ARPT 62 96 64 99 / 10 20 20 10  
 
 
 
MTZ313-231000-  
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAYNESFORD, GEYSER, STANFORD, WINDHAM,  
BENCHLAND, HOBSON, AND MOCCASIN  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
 
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING. LOWS  
AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
BREEZY, SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 101.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 60S.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 60.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. LOWS AROUND 60.  
 
 
 
MTZ314-231000-  
FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILGER AND LEWISTOWN  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
 
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE EARLY IN THE MORNING. LOWS  
60 TO 66. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 91 TO  
97. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS 64 TO 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING, THEN AREAS OF SMOKE  
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 96 TO 102. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH  
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS  
63 TO 69. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 101 TO 107.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS 63 TO 71.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 62 TO 68. HIGHS  
93 TO 99.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 62 TO 68.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 91 TO 98. LOWS  
62 TO 68.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
LEWISTOWN 57 90 61 95 / 10 20 20 10  
 
 
 
MTZ315-231000-  
UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, LINCOLN, FLESHER PASS,  
AND MACDONALD PASS  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS 56 TO 62. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 79 TO  
89. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS 58 TO 64. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 81 TO 91. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
30 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 84 TO 94.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 61.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 89.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 60.  
HIGHS 79 TO 89.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 88.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 60.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 88.  
 
 
 
MTZ316-231000-  
GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CANYON CREEK, WOLF CREEK, AND CRAIG  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH  
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 86 TO  
94. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 89 TO 97. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 92 TO 100.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 87 TO 95.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS 87 TO 95.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 86 TO 94.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 85 TO 93.  
 
 
 
MTZ317-231000-  
LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONARCH, NEIHART, AND KINGS HILL PASS  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS 55 TO 63. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 78 TO  
86. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS 58 TO 66. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 82 TO 90. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 58 TO 66. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO  
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 86 TO 94. LOWS 57 TO 65.    
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 81 TO 90. LOWS 55 TO  
63.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
IN THE EVENING. LOWS 55 TO 63.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 88.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 63.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 87.  
 
 
 
MTZ318-231000-  
SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE  
EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE EARLY IN THE MORNING. LOWS 57 TO 63. SOUTH  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 80 TO  
88. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS 61 TO 67. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 85 TO 93. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.   
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING. LOWS  
61 TO 67. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 90 TO 98.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS 61 TO 67.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 86 TO 94.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 59 TO 65.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 84 TO 92.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 59 TO 65.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 82 TO 90.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 59 TO 65.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 89.  
 
 
 
MTZ319-231000-  
HELENA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HELENA  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE EVENING. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 100.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING.  
LOWS AROUND 60.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
TUESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
WEDNESDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HELENA 62 94 63 98 / 20 20 20 10  
 
 
 
MTZ320-231000-  
BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TRIDENT, MAUDLOW, BATTLE RIDGE PASS,  
BOZEMAN PASS, AND DEEP CREEK PASS  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 76 TO  
86. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS 81 TO 91.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 84 TO 94.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
HIGHS 82 TO 92.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60.    
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 79 TO 90. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S.  
 
 
 
MTZ321-231000-  
MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARTINSDALE, CHECKERBOARD, RINGLING,  
AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG EARLY  
IN THE MORNING. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
 
 
 
MTZ322-231000-  
ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTANA CITY, CLANCY, BOULDER, CORBIN,  
WICKES, ELK PARK PASS, AND HOMESTAKE PASS  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS 53 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 77 TO  
87. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS 56 TO 64. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS 82 TO 92.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 56 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 84 TO 94.    
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 62.  
HIGHS 79 TO 92.  
 
 
 
MTZ323-231000-  
CANYON FERRY AREA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOSTON, TOWNSEND, AND WINSTON  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY  
CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS 92 TO 98.  
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 95 TO 101.    
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS 91 TO 98.  
 
 
 
MTZ324-231000-  
MISSOURI HEADWATERS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HARRISON, THREE FORKS, WILLOW CREEK,  
PONY, AND WHITEHALL  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID  
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
 
 
 
MTZ325-231000-  
MADISON RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAMERON, ENNIS, JEFFERS, MCALLISTER,  
AND NORRIS  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE  
MORNING. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 40 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING, THEN PATCHY  
SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.   
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS 57 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 58 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
BREEZY. SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY WITH  
A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
90 TO 96.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 57 TO 63. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
 
 
 
MTZ326-231000-  
GALLATIN VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOZEMAN AND GALLATIN GATEWAY  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
CLOUDY LATE IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE MORNING. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
40 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
80S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID  
90S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 60.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
90S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
BOZEMAN AIRPORT 58 90 60 97 / 30 30 20 0  
BOZEMAN MSU 59 88 62 94 / 30 30 30 0  
 
 
 
MTZ330-231000-  
GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG SKY, WEST YELLOWSTONE, TARGHEE PASS,  
AND RAYNOLDS PASS  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE  
MORNING. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY  
PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL LATE IN THE EVENING. LOWS 51 TO 57. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 40 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 70 TO 80.  
WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS 52 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
WARMER, SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 75 TO  
87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 54 TO 62. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY WITH A  
50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 76 TO  
88.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 61.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 88.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 54 TO 60.    
MONDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 76 TO 86.    
MONDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
IN THE EVENING. LOWS 52 TO 58.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 75 TO 85. LOWS  
52 TO 58.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
WEST YELLOWSTONE 50 80 50 87 / 40 50 30 0  
 
 
 
MTZ327-231000-  
NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEWEY, WISDOM, WISE RIVER, BIG HOLE PASS,  
AND CHIEF JOSEPH PASS  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. PARTLY CLOUDY EARLY IN  
THE MORNING. PATCHY SMOKE EARLY IN THE MORNING. SOME  
THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL LATE IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS 49 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS 20 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 73 TO  
83. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS 50 TO 58. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 78 TO 88.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 79 TO 89.    
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 57.  
HIGHS 75 TO 88.  
 
 
 
MTZ328-231000-  
BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BANNACK, DILLON, GLEN, AND WATERLOO  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY FOG EARLY IN THE MORNING. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING, THEN PATCHY  
SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 82 TO 88. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 88 TO 94.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 89 TO 95.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 89 TO 95.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 86 TO 93. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S.  
 
 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
DILLON 55 87 57 93 / 30 20 20 0  
 
 
 
MTZ329-231000-  
RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MONIDA PASS  
1156 PM MDT WED JUL 22 2026  
   
REST OF TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY LATE IN THE EVENING THEN  
BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. SOME  
THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE HEAVY RAINFALL LATE IN THE EVENING.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS 20 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 73 TO  
81. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY NIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS 54 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY WITH A  
40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 79 TO  
87.    
SATURDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
SUNDAY  
SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 88.    
SUNDAY NIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
MONDAY  
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 78 TO 86.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS 77 TO 86.  
 
 
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