762  
FPUS55 KTFX 171833  
ZFPTFX  
 
ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT  
1232 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
 
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION  
ARE FOR THE REST OF TODAY, TONIGHT, AND TUESDAY.  
 
MTZ301-172200-  
EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAST GLACIER PARK, KIOWA, BABB,  
SAINT MARY, MARIAS PASS, AND LOGAN PASS  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE MID  
60S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 62 TO  
72. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 64 TO 74.  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 64 TO 72. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 68 TO 76.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY  
WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 65 TO 75. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS  
57 TO 67.  
 

 
 
MTZ307-172200-  
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROGERS PASS  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 64 TO 74. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS 46 TO 52. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 64 TO  
74. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS 46 TO 52. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 66 TO 76. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS  
47 TO 54. HIGHS 67 TO 77.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 80.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS 52 TO 58. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 68 TO 78.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 47 TO 53. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 71.  
 

 
 
MTZ302-172200-  
NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROWNING, HEART BUTTE, AND DUPUYER  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 70S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID  
70S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.  
 

 
 
MTZ308-172200-  
SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BYNUM, CHOTEAU, AND PENDROY  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST  
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 LOWER  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING.  
PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 

 
 
MTZ303-172200-  
EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CUT BANK, ETHRIDGE, AND SANTA RITA  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.   
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS AROUND 50.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING TO 5 TO 15 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
70S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 80.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS AROUND 80.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
CUT BANK 76 48 77 / 60 50 20  
 

 
 
MTZ304-172200-  
EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEVON, SHELBY, CHESTER, GALATA, JOPLIN,  
LOTHAIR, AND WHITLASH  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
75 TO 81. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 80 TO 86.  
WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 76 TO 82. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S.    
FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS 80 TO 86.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 76 TO 82.  
 

 
 
MTZ305-172200-  
HILL COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HAVRE  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. EAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HAVRE 82 51 84 / 20 30 20  
 

 
 
MTZ306-172200-  
NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHINOOK, ZURICH, HARLEM, HOGELAND,  
AND FORT BELKNAP  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING. PATCHY FOG AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. PATCHY SMOKE  
IN THE AFTERNOON. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
SATURDAY
 
BREEZY. PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS  
AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 

 
 
MTZ309-172200-  
EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADY, CONRAD, AND LEDGER  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS AROUND 50.  
NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
80S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY  
WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 80S. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 30 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
 

 
 
MTZ310-172200-  
WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLOWEREE, CARTER, AND FORT BENTON  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY SMOKE LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS IN THE MID  
80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 60.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 

 
 
MTZ311-172200-  
BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROCKY BOY  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE. HIGHS 75 TO 81. NORTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE  
THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 77 TO  
83. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE IN THE MORNING. HIGHS 81 TO 87.  
WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS 80 TO 86. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 50S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS. HIGHS 81 TO 87.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 79 TO 85.  
 

 
 
MTZ312-172200-  
CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
NORTHWEST 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 LOWER  
50S. NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S.    
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
GREAT FALLS ARPT 82 52 83 / 30 20 20  
 

 
 
MTZ313-172200-  
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAYNESFORD, GEYSER, STANFORD, WINDHAM,  
BENCHLAND, HOBSON, AND MOCCASIN  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PATCHY SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY  
SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 

 
 
MTZ314-172200-  
FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILGER AND LEWISTOWN  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. PATCHY SMOKE  
THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS 52 TO 58. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS 53 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 54 TO 60.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY  
WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 60S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 58 TO 64. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
LEWISTOWN 77 50 79 / 30 50 30  
 

 
 
MTZ315-172200-  
UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, LINCOLN, FLESHER PASS,  
AND MACDONALD PASS  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 69 TO 77. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 48 TO 56. WEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 69 TO 77. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING  
TO 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING.  
PATCHY SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 46 TO 54. WEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 80. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS  
48 TO 58. HIGHS 73 TO 83.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 83.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS 53 TO 61. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 72 TO 80. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 49 TO 57. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 67 TO 75.  
 

 
 
MTZ316-172200-  
GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CANYON CREEK, WOLF CREEK, AND CRAIG  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 74 TO 82. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING  
TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. A  
20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 75 TO  
83. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
PATCHY SMOKE THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 77 TO 85. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN  
THE MID 50S. HIGHS 78 TO 86.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 79 TO 87.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 78 TO 86. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 74 TO 80.  
 

 
 
MTZ317-172200-  
LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONARCH, NEIHART, AND KINGS HILL PASS  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE AROUND 70. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. PATCHY SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 49 TO 55. NORTH  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 68 TO 76. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP  
TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH  
A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 48 TO 56. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 79. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS  
UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS  
51 TO 57. HIGHS 73 TO 81.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 81.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 55 TO 63. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
20 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 74 TO 82. CHANCE  
OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 51 TO 59. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
50 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 69 TO 77.  
 

 
 
MTZ318-172200-  
SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE LOWER 70S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY SMOKE AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY  
SMOKE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGHS 70 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PATCHY SMOKE IN THE EVENING. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH  
A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY  
CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 80. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS  
52 TO 58. HIGHS 76 TO 82.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 75 TO 81.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS. LOWS 55 TO 61. HIGHS 76 TO 82.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 73 TO 79.  
 

 
 
MTZ319-172200-  
HELENA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HELENA  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN  
THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HELENA 83 54 83 / 20 20 20  
 

 
 
MTZ320-172200-  
BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TRIDENT, MAUDLOW, BATTLE RIDGE PASS,  
BOZEMAN PASS, AND DEEP CREEK PASS  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 68 TO 76. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 68 TO 76. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP  
TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 70 TO 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID  
50S. HIGHS 73 TO 83.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS 74 TO 84.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 73 TO 81. LOWS  
IN THE MID 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 68 TO 78.  
 

 
 
MTZ321-172200-  
MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARTINSDALE, CHECKERBOARD, RINGLING,  
AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 10 TO 15 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION  
40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.  
 

 
 
MTZ322-172200-  
ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTANA CITY, CLANCY, BOULDER, CORBIN,  
WICKES, ELK PARK PASS, AND HOMESTAKE PASS  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 69 TO 77. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS 50 TO 56. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
25 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 68 TO 76. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP  
TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS 47 TO 53. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE  
EVENING.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 81. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 57.  
HIGHS 74 TO 84.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 51 TO 59. HIGHS  
75 TO 83.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 53 TO 61. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 73 TO 81. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 49 TO 57.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS 69 TO 77. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ323-172200-  
CANYON FERRY AREA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOSTON, TOWNSEND, AND WINSTON  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS 50 TO 56. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 58.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS 56 TO 62. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 80.  
 

 
 
MTZ324-172200-  
MISSOURI HEADWATERS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HARRISON, THREE FORKS, WILLOW CREEK,  
PONY, AND WHITEHALL  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 80. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. GUSTS  
UP TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
20 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. WEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
MID 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 

 
 
MTZ325-172200-  
MADISON RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAMERON, ENNIS, JEFFERS, MCALLISTER,  
AND NORRIS  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 48 TO  
54. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS 46 TO 52. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 55.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 59.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 54 TO 60. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE LOWER 80S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 50 TO 56.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 80. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ326-172200-  
GALLATIN VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOZEMAN AND GALLATIN GATEWAY  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.   
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 80S.  
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
BOZEMAN AIRPORT 81 51 80 / 50 30 30  
BOZEMAN MSU 78 53 78 / 50 40 30  
 

 
 
MTZ330-172200-  
GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG SKY, WEST YELLOWSTONE, TARGHEE PASS,  
AND RAYNOLDS PASS  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST  
WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 46 TO  
52. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
50 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
64 TO 74. SOUTHWEST 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. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS 43 TO 51. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 67 TO 77. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE WEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 55.  
HIGHS 71 TO 81.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 50 TO 58.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 72 TO 82.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 52 TO 58. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
68 TO 78. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 48 TO 54. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS  
65 TO 75. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
WEST YELLOWSTONE 75 39 75 / 70 60 30  
 

 
 
MTZ327-172200-  
NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEWEY, WISDOM, WISE RIVER, BIG HOLE PASS,  
AND CHIEF JOSEPH PASS  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 67 TO 77. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 42 TO 52. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 66 TO 76. WEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH INCREASING  
TO 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 40 TO 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 79. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 43 TO 53.  
HIGHS 73 TO 83.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 57.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 73 TO 83.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 47 TO 57. HIGHS  
69 TO 79. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 43 TO 53.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 65 TO 75.  
 

 
 
MTZ328-172200-  
BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BANNACK, DILLON, GLEN, AND WATERLOO  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 74 TO 80. WEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 75 TO 81. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE WEST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLEAR AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 78 TO 84. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS 81 TO 87.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 81 TO 87.    
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.  
HIGHS 78 TO 84. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY  
WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 75 TO 81.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
DILLON 79 49 80 / 30 50 20  
 

 
 
MTZ329-172200-  
RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MONIDA PASS  
1233 PM MDT MON AUG 17 2026  
   
REST OF TODAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS  
EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON, THEN CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE  
AFTERNOON. NEAR STEADY TEMPERATURE AROUND 70. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN  
THE EVENING. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 68 TO 76. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE  
SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 71 TO 79. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.    
THURSDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 74 TO 82.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 50S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN  
THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 75 TO 83.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 71 TO 79. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 50S.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 68 TO 76. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
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