812  
FPUS55 KTFX 170602  
ZFPTFX  
 
ZONE FORECAST PRODUCT FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
SPOT TEMPERATURES AND PROBABILITIES OF MEASURABLE PRECIPITATION  
ARE FOR TODAY, TONIGHT, AND SUNDAY.  
 
MTZ301-172200-  
EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAST GLACIER PARK, KIOWA, BABB,  
SAINT MARY, MARIAS PASS, AND LOGAN PASS  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT  
MDT TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
STRONG WINDS. SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 85 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
VERY WINDY. COLDER. MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 37.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 85 MPH  
DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 42 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 59. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS 46 TO 54.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID  
30S. HIGHS 46 TO 56.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 45 TO 55.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 32 TO 38. HIGHS 35 TO 43.  
 

 
 
MTZ307-172200-  
SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROGERS PASS  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT  
MDT TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 61. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST  
25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 85 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 37. WEST WINDS 25 TO  
35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 85 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 46 TO 56. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 39. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
NOT AS COOL. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 62. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 42. HIGHS  
49 TO 57.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS 32 TO 38.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 48 TO 56.  
LOWS 35 TO 41.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 47 TO 57.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A  
50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 32 TO 38. HIGHS 36 TO  
44.  
 

 
 
MTZ302-172200-  
NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BROWNING, HEART BUTTE, AND DUPUYER  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT  
MDT TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
STRONG WINDS. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH  
INCREASING TO WEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 80 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY, COLDER. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH BECOMING  
SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
 

 
 
MTZ308-172200-  
SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BYNUM, CHOTEAU, AND PENDROY  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT  
MDT TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP  
TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP  
TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ303-172200-  
EASTERN GLACIER, WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CUT BANK, ETHRIDGE, AND SANTA RITA  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT  
MDT TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
VERY WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 45 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 80 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO  
10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER, SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
50S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
FRIDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
CUT BANK 68 35 57 / 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ304-172200-  
EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEVON, SHELBY, CHESTER, GALATA, JOPLIN,  
LOTHAIR, AND WHITLASH  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT  
MDT TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST  
WINDS 10 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO  
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER, SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS  
55 TO 61.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 40.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 50.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ305-172200-  
HILL COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HAVRE  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO  
10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER, SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. EAST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. EAST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HAVRE 76 37 62 / 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ306-172200-  
NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHINOOK, ZURICH, HARLEM, HOGELAND,  
AND FORT BELKNAP  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY, WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING.  
LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER, SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 40.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ309-172200-  
EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BRADY, CONRAD, AND LEDGER  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP  
TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER, SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WINDS  
UP TO 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS AROUND 40.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN MOSTLY SUNNY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 50. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ310-172200-  
WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FLOWEREE, CARTER, AND FORT BENTON  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH INCREASING TO  
15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. LOWS IN  
THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
40 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER, SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
UP TO 5 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40.    
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. LOWS AROUND 40.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ311-172200-  
BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BLAINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF ROCKY BOY  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY, WARMER. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 69 TO 75. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO 30 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND  
30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER, SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 61. NORTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 60.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. CHANCE OF RAIN 30 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
 

 
 
MTZ312-172200-  
CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF GREAT FALLS  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.   
SUNDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. EAST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS AROUND 40.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
GREAT FALLS ARPT 71 42 61 / 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ313-172200-  
JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF RAYNESFORD, GEYSER, STANFORD, WINDHAM,  
BENCHLAND, HOBSON, AND MOCCASIN  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.   
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY, COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE UPPER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ314-172200-  
FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILGER AND LEWISTOWN  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WARMER. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 72 TO 78. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40.    
WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
60S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
BREEZY, COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
LEWISTOWN 72 39 60 / 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ315-172200-  
UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARYSVILLE, LINCOLN, FLESHER PASS,  
AND MACDONALD PASS  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 10 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 39. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 58. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 40. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP  
TO 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.   
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 60.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 50 TO 58.  
LOWS 36 TO 42.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
50 TO 58.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 33 TO 39.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 39 TO  
45. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ316-172200-  
GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CANYON CREEK, WOLF CREEK, AND CRAIG  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 63 TO 69. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS  
TO AROUND 30 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP  
TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 67. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.   
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 57 TO 63.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 56 TO 62.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 57 TO 63.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
HIGHS 45 TO 51.  
 

 
 
MTZ317-172200-  
LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONARCH, NEIHART, AND KINGS HILL PASS  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
BREEZY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 65. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH DECREASING TO 50 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 40. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 40 MPH DECREASING TO UP TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 58. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 42. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 39 TO 45.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 60.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
30S.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 52 TO 58.  
LOWS 38 TO 44.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 53 TO 59.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS 35 TO 41.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW. HIGHS 41 TO 47.  
 

 
 
MTZ318-172200-  
SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
BREEZY, SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 71. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
25 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 56. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
WARMER, SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 67. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.  
HIGHS 57 TO 63.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 53 TO 59.  
LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 56 TO 62.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 43 TO 49.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ319-172200-  
HELENA VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF HELENA  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING PARTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. WEST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS UP TO 5 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
FRIDAY
 
COOLER. PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
HELENA 71 35 62 / 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ320-172200-  
BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TRIDENT, MAUDLOW, BATTLE RIDGE PASS,  
BOZEMAN PASS, AND DEEP CREEK PASS  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 63. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 58. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 63. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS  
52 TO 60.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 51 TO 57.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
50 TO 56.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND  
SNOW. HIGHS 40 TO 46.  
 

 
 
MTZ321-172200-  
MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MARTINSDALE, CHECKERBOARD, RINGLING,  
AND WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS 30 TO 36. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST UP TO 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO  
AROUND 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 30 TO 36. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 34 TO 40. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 60S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS 32 TO 38.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
FRIDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AND SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
 

 
 
MTZ322-172200-  
ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MONTANA CITY, CLANCY, BOULDER, CORBIN,  
WICKES, ELK PARK PASS, AND HOMESTAKE PASS  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 64. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 32 TO 38. WEST WINDS UP TO 15 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 59. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS  
UP TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 54 TO 62. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS 52 TO 60.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS 33 TO 39.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 57.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 35 TO 41.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 49 TO 57. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 40 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 33 TO 39.  
CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
HIGHS 39 TO 45.  
 

 
 
MTZ323-172200-  
CANYON FERRY AREA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOSTON, TOWNSEND, AND WINSTON  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 41. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. NORTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 33 TO 41. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 36 TO 44. HIGHS  
IN THE LOWER 60S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS 35 TO 41.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. LOWS 37 TO 43.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
 

 
 
MTZ324-172200-  
MISSOURI HEADWATERS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HARRISON, THREE FORKS, WILLOW CREEK,  
PONY, AND WHITEHALL  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 40 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. EAST WINDS UP  
TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN  
SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
 

 
 
MTZ325-172200-  
MADISON RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CAMERON, ENNIS, JEFFERS, MCALLISTER,  
AND NORRIS  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
WINDY. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 67. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO  
35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
WINDY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS  
15 TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
UP TO 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP  
TO 30 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 61 TO 67. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 60.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 50S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING,  
THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 70 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE  
MORNING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN  
THE MID 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 

 
 
MTZ326-172200-  
GALLATIN VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BOZEMAN AND GALLATIN GATEWAY  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 5 MPH  
SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHEAST  
WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 50S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THURSDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 50S.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING,  
THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. CHANCE OF  
RAIN 70 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING, THEN  
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. CHANCE  
OF RAIN 60 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
BOZEMAN AIRPORT 65 33 59 / 0 0 0  
BOZEMAN MSU 67 36 61 / 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ330-172200-  
GALLATIN AND MADISON COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BIG SKY, WEST YELLOWSTONE, TARGHEE PASS,  
AND RAYNOLDS PASS  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 47 TO 59. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 29 TO 35. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 20 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 57. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 31 TO 37. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 59. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 33 TO 39.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
46 TO 56.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN.  
LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
46 TO 54.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE EVENING,  
THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS 33 TO 39. CHANCE  
OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING,  
THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 44 TO 52. CHANCE OF  
PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH RAIN AND SNOW  
LIKELY. HEAVY SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS  
37 TO 43. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
WEST YELLOWSTONE 56 22 58 / 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ327-172200-  
NORTHWEST BEAVERHEAD COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEWEY, WISDOM, WISE RIVER, BIG HOLE PASS,  
AND CHIEF JOSEPH PASS  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 27 TO 33. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
15 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 57. SOUTHWEST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 29 TO 35. SOUTHEAST WINDS UP  
TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 52 TO 60. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS 31 TO 37.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 48 TO 56.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS 29 TO 35.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS 46 TO 54. LOWS 29 TO 37.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
44 TO 50.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LIGHT SNOW  
ACCUMULATIONS. LOWS 27 TO 33. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.   
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AND RAIN.  
HIGHS 35 TO 41.  
 

 
 
MTZ328-172200-  
BEAVERHEAD AND WESTERN MADISON BELOW 6000FT-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BANNACK, DILLON, GLEN, AND WATERLOO  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 59 TO 65. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 56 TO 62. SOUTH WINDS UP TO 10 MPH.   
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 32 TO 38. EAST WINDS UP TO  
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 58 TO 64. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.    
TUESDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT  
CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.    
THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.  
 

 
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION  
 
DILLON 64 33 60 / 0 0 0  
 

 
 
MTZ329-172200-  
RUBY MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHERN BEAVERHEAD MOUNTAINS-  
INCLUDING THE CITY OF MONIDA PASS  
1201 AM MDT SAT OCT 17 2026  
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 49 TO 57. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH  
WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 51 TO 57. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WINDS  
5 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS 50 TO 58. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH  
GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.    
MONDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.    
TUESDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE  
AFTERNOON. HIGHS 48 TO 54.    
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE  
OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. HIGHS 46 TO 52.    
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN  
THE EVENING, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF RAIN AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.    
THURSDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS  
44 TO 50.    
THURSDAY NIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY IN THE  
EVENING, THEN CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
 

 
 
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