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Spot Forecast for Long Roach...BLM
National Weather Service Billings MT
904 AM MDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0900 MDT on July 15.
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather
Service.

Please contact our office if you have questions
or concerns with this forecast.

.DISCUSSION...

Chances for showers and thunderstorms today and Thursday. The
main hazards with these storms are strong winds up to 60 mph and
heavy rain. CWRs remain low however as the chance for
precipitation remains below 35%. The best chances for
thunderstorms today will be between 6 PM and 12 AM. The threat for
thunderstorms Thursday will last from 3 PM through 12 AM.
Torgerson

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Sunny.
CWR.................0 percent.
Chance of lightning.3 percent.
Max temperature.....92-96.
Min humidity........33-37 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........
 Slope/valley.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph.
 Ridgetop...........Northwest around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......Increasing to 6600 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....North around 12 mph.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the evening.
CWR.................14 percent.
Chance of lightning.25 percent.
Min temperature.....64-68.
Max humidity........75-79 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........
 Slope/valley.......Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening
                    becoming light by morning. Gusty and erratic winds
                    expected near thunderstorms in the evening.
 Ridgetop...........Northwest around 15 mph.
Mixing height.......Decreasing to 500 ft AGL overnight.
Transport winds.....North around 14 mph.

.THURSDAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the afternoon.
CWR.................5 percent.
Chance of lightning.22 percent.
Max temperature.....90-94.
Min humidity........38-42 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........
 Slope/valley.......Northeast 5 to 10 mph. Gusty and erratic winds
expected near thunderstorms in the afternoon.
 Ridgetop...........Northeast around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......Increasing to 8000 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northeast around 9 mph.

$$
Forecaster...Torgerson
Requested by...Kayleigh
Type of request...WILDFIRE
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