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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SCEN AND SERN MONTANA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BILLINGS MT
1256 AM MDT THU OCT 8 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING FOR MOST OF SOUTH CENTRAL MONTANA... ALL OF EASTERN
SHERIDAN COUNTY WYOMING... AND ALL OF THE BIG HORN NATIONAL
FOREST...
DISCUSSION
..ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FRIDAY
..MUCH COOLER AND WETTER CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND
TODAY WILL SEE HIGHS IN THE 70S TO LOW 80S F WITH OCCASIONAL
GUSTS INTO THE 20S MPH FOR SOME LOCATIONS THIS AFTERNOON. FRIDAY
IS EXPECTED TO BRING TEMPERATURES IN THE 80S F ACROSS THE REGION
WITH MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TO
TEENS. MOST LOCATIONS CAN EXPECT WIND GUSTS IN THE 20S MPH WITH
THE FOOTHILLS WEST OF BILLINGS GUSTING INTO THE 30S AND 40S MPH.
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE HIGHEST ACROSS LOWER TO MID ELEVATIONS
AND FINE FUELS. A COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH SATURDAY BRINGING A
PATTERN CHANGE TO COOLER AND WETTER CONDITIONS THROUGH EARLY NEXT
WEEK. A WETTING RAIN IS HIGHLY LIKELY (>85%) FOR ALL LOCATIONS
WITH THIS SYSTEM. TORGERSON/ARCHER
MTZ123-082215-
GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST-
1256 AM MDT THU OCT 8 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......72-81 AT 5000 FEET...60-70 AT 7000 FEET.
* 24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........10-20 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...12-22 PERCENT
AT 7000 FEET.
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......44-54 AT 5000 FEET...38-48 AT 7000 FEET.
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........34-44 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...42-52 PERCENT
AT 7000 FEET.
* 24 HR TREND.........8 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......74-82 AT 5000 FEET...62-72 AT 7000 FEET.
* 24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........10-19 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...15-25 PERCENT
AT 7000 FEET.
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT WETTER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGETOP.............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 41 TO 51.
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER, CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SNOW. LOWS 23 TO 33.
HIGHS 54 TO 64. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
SUNDAY
COLDER, CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 18 TO 28. HIGHS
33 TO 43. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 22 TO 32.
HIGHS 37 TO 47. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 38. HIGHS 50 TO 60.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 50 TO 59.
MTZ124-082215-
WHEATLAND COUNTY/SWEET GRASS COUNTY-
1256 AM MDT THU OCT 8 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......76-81.
* 24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........11-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT WETTER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......43-48.
* 24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........43-48 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........14 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......80-85.
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........11-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41 TO 46. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH.
SATURDAY
MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW AND RAIN. LOWS 25 TO
30. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
SUNDAY
COLDER, CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 20 TO 25. HIGHS
33 TO 38. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 24 TO 29.
HIGHS 35 TO 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO
36. HIGHS 49 TO 54.
WEDNESDAY
MOSTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. HIGHS 54 TO 59.
MTZ125-082215-
STILLWATER COUNTY-
1256 AM MDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......78-83.
* 24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........11-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......47-52.
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........35-40 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........14 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......82-87.
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........10-15 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 47 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 27 TO
32. HIGHS 60 TO 65. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COLDER. CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND SHOWERS. LOWS
23 TO 28. HIGHS 36 TO 41. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
26 TO 31. HIGHS 36 TO 41. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 33 TO
38. HIGHS 51 TO 56.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. HIGHS 53 TO 58.
MTZ126-082215-
BEARTOOTH RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST-
1256 AM MDT THU OCT 8 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......70-80 AT 5000 FEET...64-74 AT 7000 FEET.
* 24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........11-18 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...13-20 PERCENT
AT 7000 FEET.
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH IN THE MORNING
SHIFTING TO THE EAST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......48-56 AT 5000 FEET...44-54 AT 7000 FEET.
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........24-29 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........10 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30
MPH OVERNIGHT.
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......74-84 AT 5000 FEET...66-76 AT 7000 FEET.
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........10-15 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...14-21 PERCENT
AT 7000 FEET.
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT WETTER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SNOW WITH NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
LOWS 29 TO 37. HIGHS 60 TO 66. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COLDER. CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 31. HIGHS
34 TO 43. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 27 TO 36.
HIGHS 34 TO 41. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 34 TO 42. HIGHS 48 TO 55.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 51 TO 58.
MTZ127-082215-
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY/MUSSELSHELL COUNTY-
1256 AM MDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......72-77.
* 24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........17-22 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT WETTER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........36-41 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........25 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......77-82.
* 24 HR TREND.........5 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........14-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 48 TO 53. WEST WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS 31 TO
36. HIGHS 52 TO 57. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
35 MPH.
SUNDAY
COLDER, CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO 31. HIGHS
32 TO 37. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
SHOWERS. LOWS 30 TO 35. HIGHS 33 TO 38. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO
42. HIGHS 48 TO 53.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. HIGHS 52 TO 57.
MTZ128-082215-
YELLOWSTONE COUNTY-
1256 AM MDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......77-82.
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........14-19 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......49-54.
* 24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........44-49 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........30 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......83-88.
* 24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........11-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30
MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 49 TO 54. SOUTHWEST WINDS
5 TO 15 MPH.
SATURDAY
MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. LOWS 31 TO 36.
HIGHS 58 TO 63. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
30 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COLDER. CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
26 TO 31. HIGHS 36 TO 41. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
29 TO 34. HIGHS 39 TO 44. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO
41. HIGHS 53 TO 58.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. HIGHS 56 TO 61.
MTZ129-082215-
CROW INDIAN RESERVATION/BIGHORN CANYON REC AREA-
1256 AM MDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......70-80 AT 5000 FEET...63-71 AT 7000 FEET.
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........12-17 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...15-20 PERCENT
AT 7000 FEET.
* 24 HR TREND.........2 PERCENT WETTER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......51-56.
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........23-33 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...20-27 PERCENT
AT 7000 FEET.
* 24 HR TREND.........20 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......75-85 AT 5000 FEET...66-74 AT 7000 FEET.
* 24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........10-15 PERCENT AT 5000 FEET...13-18 PERCENT
AT 7000 FEET.
* 24 HR TREND.........6 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 49 TO 55. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. LOWS 30 TO 38.
HIGHS 56 TO 66. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COLDER. CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
24 TO 31. HIGHS 34 TO 44. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
29 TO 36. HIGHS 33 TO 43. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 35 TO
42. HIGHS 46 TO 56.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. HIGHS 49 TO 59.
MTZ130-082215-
NORTHERN ROSEBUD/NORTHERN TREASURE COUNTIES-
1256 AM MDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........21-26 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........2 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......45-50.
* 24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........56-61 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........24 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING
SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH OVERNIGHT.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......83-88.
* 24 HR TREND.........10 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........13-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........8 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 33 TO
38. HIGHS 60 TO 65. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
COLDER, CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 26 TO
31. HIGHS 40 TO 45. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
28 TO 33. HIGHS 39 TO 44. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO
41. HIGHS 54 TO 59.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. HIGHS 57 TO 62.
MTZ131-082215-
NORTHERN CHEYENNE INDIAN RESERVATION/ASHLAND RANGER DISTRICT
CUSTER NATL FOREST-
1256 AM MDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......77-82.
* 24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........11-16 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........1 PERCENT WETTER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......46-51.
* 24 HR TREND.........6 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........40-45 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........30 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......85-90.
* 24 HR TREND.........8 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........7-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........4 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 48 TO 53. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 34 TO 39.
HIGHS 66 TO 71. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COOLER. CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
26 TO 31. HIGHS 44 TO 49. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
28 TO 33. HIGHS 40 TO 45. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 36 TO
41. HIGHS 59 TO 64.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. HIGHS 60 TO 65.
MTZ132-082215-
CUSTER COUNTY-
1256 AM MDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......71-76.
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........2 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......47-52.
* 24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........50-55 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......80-85.
* 24 HR TREND.........9 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........13-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........9 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 50 TO 55. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN LIKELY. LOWS 36 TO 41.
HIGHS 63 TO 68. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COLDER. CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
28 TO 33. HIGHS 42 TO 47. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
30 TO 35. HIGHS 39 TO 44. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS. LOWS 38 TO
43. HIGHS 53 TO 58.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. HIGHS 56 TO 61.
MTZ133-082215-
SIOUX RANGER DISTRICT CUSTER NATIONAL FOREST-
1256 AM MDT THU OCT 8 2026
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......73-78.
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES COOLER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........22-27 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........8 PERCENT WETTER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......45-50.
* 24 HR TREND.........4 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........66-71 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........8 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......84-89.
* 24 HR TREND.........11 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........10 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* PLAINS...............SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 52 TO 57. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO
15 MPH.
SATURDAY
NOT AS WARM. PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS.
LOWS 38 TO 43. HIGHS 72 TO 77. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COOLER. CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
32 TO 37. HIGHS 46 TO 51. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
30 TO 35. HIGHS 43 TO 48. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
TUESDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 37 TO 42. HIGHS
53 TO 58.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. HIGHS 57 TO 62.
WYZ274-082215-
SHERIDAN COUNTY-
1256 AM MDT THU OCT 8 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......79-84.
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........12-17 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........3 PERCENT WETTER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE MORNING
SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......39-44.
* 24 HR TREND.........2 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........53-58 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........21 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 10 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......86-91.
* 24 HR TREND.........7 DEGREES WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........7-12 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* SLOPE/VALLEY.........SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
* RIDGETOP.............WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY NIGHT
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 47 TO 52. SOUTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
MUCH COOLER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. LOWS 32 TO 37.
HIGHS 65 TO 70. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COLDER. CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
21 TO 26. HIGHS 40 TO 45. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS
24 TO 29. HIGHS 38 TO 43. LIGHT WINDS.
TUESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. LOWS 31 TO
36. HIGHS 56 TO 61.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS. HIGHS 58 TO 63.
WYZ284-082215-
BIGHORN NATIONAL FOREST-
1256 AM MDT THU OCT 8 2026
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
TODAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......63-68.
* 24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........13-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........5 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* AT BURGESS JCT.......WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
TONIGHT
* SKY/WEATHER...........PARTLY CLOUDY.
* MIN TEMPERATURE.......40-45.
* 24 HR TREND.........3 DEGREES WARMER.
* MAX HUMIDITY..........31-36 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........19 PERCENT DRIER.
* WIND (20 FT)
* AT BURGESS JCT.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FRIDAY
* SKY/WEATHER...........MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE.......64-69.
* 24 HR TREND.........1 DEGREE WARMER.
* MIN HUMIDITY..........13-18 PERCENT.
* 24 HR TREND.........UNCHANGED.
* WIND (20 FT)
* AT BURGESS JCT.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
AROUND 45 MPH.
* CHANCE OF LIGHTNING...0 PERCENT.
* CWR...................ZERO.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
FRIDAY NIGHT
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 40 TO 45. SOUTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.
SATURDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. RAIN. LOWS 24 TO 29. HIGHS 56 TO 61.
WEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
MUCH COLDER. CLOUDY. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN. LOWS 18 TO
23. HIGHS 34 TO 39. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
MONDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 23 TO 28.
HIGHS 33 TO 38. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY
WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW
SHOWERS. LOWS 28 TO 33. HIGHS 49 TO 54.
WEDNESDAY
PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS 47 TO 52.
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