456  
FPUS55 KTFX 231832  
ZFPTFX  
 
ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
 
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION  
ARE FOR THE REST OF TODAY, TONIGHT, AND FRIDAY.  
 
MTZ301-232200-  
EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAST GLACIER PARK, KIOWA, BABB,  
SAINT MARY, MARIAS PASS, AND LOGAN PASS  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE  
IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS 58 TO 64. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY, SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 73 TO 85. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH IN THE  
EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 87. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH  
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
 
BREEZY, CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 61. HIGHS  
68 TO 78.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 57.  
HIGHS 68 TO 82.  
 

 
 
MTZ307-232200-  
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROGERS PASS  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN  
THE AFTERNOON, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS 75 TO 87. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS 56 TO 62. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 75 TO 87. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS 55 TO 61.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 90. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 58.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 83.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 57.  
HIGHS 72 TO 84.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 84.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO 57.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 85.  
 

 
 
MTZ302-232200-  
NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROWNING, HEART BUTTE, AND DUPUYER  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
AROUND 90. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
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 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. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE  
EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 87.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS 82 TO 90.  
 

 
 
MTZ308-232200-  
SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BYNUM, CHOTEAU, AND PENDROY  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.  
PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
 

 
 
MTZ303-232200-  
EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CUT BANK, ETHRIDGE, AND SANTA RITA  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
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 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH  
DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 85 TO 91.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
CUT BANK 93 61 91 / 20 20 0  
 

 
 
MTZ304-232200-  
EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEVON, SHELBY, CHESTER, GALATA, JOPLIN,  
LOTHAIR, AND WHITLASH  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
92 TO 98. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. AREAS OF SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY, SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 92 TO 98. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE. 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 97 TO 103. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 90 TO 96.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS 87 TO 95.  
 

 
 
MTZ305-232200-  
HILL COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HAVRE  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
 
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE  
IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
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. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE MORNING, THEN  
PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. 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. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 104. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HAVRE 99 64 101 / 20 20 0  
 

 
 
MTZ306-232200-  
NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHINOOK, ZURICH, HARLEM, HOGELAND,  
AND FORT BELKNAP  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
 
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
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. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE MORNING, THEN  
PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
40 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 104. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 60S.    
SUNDAY
 
BREEZY, SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
 

 
 
MTZ309-232200-  
EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADY, CONRAD, AND LEDGER  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY 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. LOWS AROUND 60. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 102. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
 

 
 
MTZ310-232200-  
WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLOWEREE, CARTER, AND FORT BENTON  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
 
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. 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
 
SUNNY. PATCHY 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. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING  
TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 104. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING. 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.  
 

 
 
MTZ311-232200-  
BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROCKY BOY  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
 
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN  
THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 91 TO  
97. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. 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. AREAS OF SMOKE IN THE MORNING, THEN  
PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 94 TO 100. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE. 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. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 65 TO 71.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 94 TO 100.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID  
60S. HIGHS 89 TO 98.  
 

 
 
MTZ312-232200-  
CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
 
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
92 TO 98. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. 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 20 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 98 TO 104. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 93 TO 99.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 92 TO 98.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 91 TO 97.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
GREAT FALLS ARPT 96 64 98 / 20 20 0  
 

 
 
MTZ313-232200-  
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAYNESFORD, GEYSER, STANFORD, WINDHAM,  
BENCHLAND, HOBSON, AND MOCCASIN  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
 
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. 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 IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 90S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 101. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 60.    
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
LOWS AROUND 60.  
 

 
 
MTZ314-232200-  
FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILGER AND LEWISTOWN  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
 
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH  
SUNDAY EVENING...  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 91 TO 97.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. 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 THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS 95 TO 101.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS 63 TO 69. WEST  
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. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS  
UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 65 TO 71.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 95 TO 101.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS 62 TO 68. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 91 TO 99. LOWS  
61 TO 67.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
LEWISTOWN 90 61 94 / 20 20 0  
 

 
 
MTZ315-232200-  
UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, LINCOLN, FLESHER PASS,  
AND MACDONALD PASS  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS 79 TO 89. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS 57 TO 63. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 91. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH 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 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 83 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 61.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 88.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 60.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 87.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 53 TO 59.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 88.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 61.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 89.  
 

 
 
MTZ316-232200-  
GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CANYON CREEK, WOLF CREEK, AND CRAIG  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS EARLY IN THE  
AFTERNOON, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS 86 TO 94.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
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 IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 89 TO 97.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 91 TO 99. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 87 TO 95.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 85 TO 93.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 60.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 87 TO 95.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 86 TO 94.  
 

 
 
MTZ317-232200-  
LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONARCH, NEIHART, AND KINGS HILL PASS  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 78 TO 86. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS 58 TO 66.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 82 TO 90.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
IN THE EVENING. LOWS 59 TO 67. SOUTHWEST 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 86 TO 94. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP  
TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 57 TO 65.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 82 TO 90.    
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 55 TO 63.  
HIGHS 80 TO 88.  
 

 
 
MTZ318-232200-  
SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 80 TO 88. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS 61 TO 67.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. 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. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
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 IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY WITH CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 90 TO 98. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 61 TO 67.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 85 TO 93.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS 58 TO 64. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 83 TO 89.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 58 TO 64.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 82 TO 91. LOWS  
59 TO 65.  
 

 
 
MTZ319-232200-  
HELENA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HELENA  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
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 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY 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
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT. 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 LOWER 90S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HELENA 94 63 97 / 20 20 20  
 

 
 
MTZ320-232200-  
BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TRIDENT, MAUDLOW, BATTLE RIDGE PASS,  
BOZEMAN PASS, AND DEEP CREEK PASS  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 76 TO 86. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
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 WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. 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. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 83 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING  
TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 81 TO 91.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 80 TO 90. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 80 TO 90.  
 

 
 
MTZ321-232200-  
MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARTINSDALE, CHECKERBOARD, RINGLING,  
AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. 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. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ322-232200-  
ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTANA CITY, CLANCY, BOULDER, CORBIN,  
WICKES, ELK PARK PASS, AND HOMESTAKE PASS  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 77 TO 87. WEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. 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 IN THE MORNING. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. 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. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 57 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 83 TO 93. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING  
TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 62.  
HIGHS 79 TO 91.  
 

 
 
MTZ323-232200-  
CANYON FERRY AREA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOSTON, TOWNSEND, AND WINSTON  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS AROUND 90.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 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. NORTH WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO  
25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 90 TO 97. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S.  
 

 
 
MTZ324-232200-  
MISSOURI HEADWATERS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HARRISON, THREE FORKS, WILLOW CREEK,  
PONY, AND WHITEHALL  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. 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. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
LOWS AROUND 60.  
 

 
 
MTZ325-232200-  
MADISON RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAMERON, ENNIS, JEFFERS, MCALLISTER,  
AND NORRIS  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS 57 TO 63. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS 59 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. SUNNY IN THE MORNING, THEN PARTLY SUNNY WITH  
A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO  
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 57 TO 63.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 90.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
 

 
 
MTZ326-232200-  
GALLATIN VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOZEMAN AND GALLATIN GATEWAY  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
60S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 25 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 60.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 90S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
BOZEMAN AIRPORT 90 60 97 / 20 20 20  
BOZEMAN MSU 88 62 94 / 20 20 20  
 

 
 
MTZ330-232200-  
GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG SKY, WEST YELLOWSTONE, TARGHEE PASS,  
AND RAYNOLDS PASS  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 70 TO  
80. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS 52 TO 60. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
WARMER, SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. 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 75 TO  
87. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 53 TO 61.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 76 TO 88.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 59.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 85.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 52 TO 58.    
TUESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 85.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 52 TO 58.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 75 TO 85.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
WEST YELLOWSTONE 80 50 87 / 40 30 20  
 

 
 
MTZ327-232200-  
NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEWEY, WISDOM, WISE RIVER, BIG HOLE PASS,  
AND CHIEF JOSEPH PASS  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS 73 TO 83. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS 50 TO 58.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 78 TO 88. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 30 MPH.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
IN THE EVENING. LOWS 51 TO 59. SOUTHWEST 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 78 TO 88. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 57.  
HIGHS 76 TO 87.  
 

 
 
MTZ328-232200-  
BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BANNACK, DILLON, GLEN, AND WATERLOO  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS 82 TO 88.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 88 TO 94. SOUTH WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 87 TO 93.  
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 10 TO 25 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. HIGHS 86 TO 94.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
DILLON 87 57 93 / 20 20 20  
 

 
 
MTZ329-232200-  
RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MONIDA PASS  
1232 PM MDT THU JUL 23 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PATCHY SMOKE EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. MOSTLY  
SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 73 TO 81.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS 54 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 79 TO 87. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO  
THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 78 TO 86. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 87.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 86.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 78 TO 86. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S.  
 

 
 
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