Zone Forecast Product
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
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FPUS55 KTFX 300937
ZFPTFX
Zone Forecast Product for Central and Southwest Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for today, tonight, and Friday.
MTZ301-302200-
East Glacier Park Region-
Including the cities of East Glacier Park, Kiowa, Babb,
Saint Mary, Marias Pass, and Logan Pass
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of smoke. Highs 71 to 81. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. Lows 53 to 59. Southwest
winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning. Highs 72 to 84.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, sunny. Highs 75 to 87. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Very windy. Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 57.
.SUNDAY...Windy, cooler, sunny. Highs 58 to 68.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 46.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs 57 to 65.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Highs 63 to 73.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs 68 to 78.
$$
MTZ307-302200-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including the city of Rogers Pass
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke through the day. A 20 percent chance
of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 74 to 86. Southwest winds
up to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. Lows 52 to 58. West winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs 75 to 87. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 54 to 60. West winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 79 to 91. Southwest winds up to 10 mph
increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows 49 to 57.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy, cooler, clear. Highs 61 to 73.
Lows 40 to 46.
.MONDAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs 59 to 69.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 45.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 64 to 74.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50. Highs
71 to 81.
$$
MTZ302-302200-
Northern High Plains-
Including the cities of Browning, Heart Butte, and Dupuyer
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of smoke. Highs 84 to 90. West winds 5 to
10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. Lows in the mid 50s. West
winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning. Highs in the upper
80s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy, sunny. Highs 91 to 97. Southwest winds up to
10 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Much cooler. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy, cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
MTZ308-302200-
Southern High Plains-
Including the cities of Bynum, Choteau, and Pendroy
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of smoke in the morning, then patchy smoke
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds up to
10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. Lows around 60. West winds
5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke through the day. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds
up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds up to
5 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Not as warm. Clear. Highs 78 to 84.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s.
Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
MTZ303-302200-
Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-
Including the cities of Cut Bank, Ethridge, and Santa Rita
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning, then areas of smoke
in the afternoon. Highs around 90. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. Lows in the upper 50s.
West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke through the day. Highs in the lower
90s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds up to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds up to
5 mph increasing to south 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around
40 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 62.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Not as warm. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy, cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Cut Bank 90 55 91 / 0 0 0
$$
MTZ304-302200-
Eastern Toole and Liberty-
Including the cities of Devon, Shelby, Chester, Galata, Joplin,
Lothair, and Whitlash
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning, then areas of smoke
in the afternoon. Highs 89 to 95. North winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the west with gusts to around 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. Lows around 60. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke through the day. Highs 90 to 96.
West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 99 to 107. South winds up to
5 mph with gusts to around 20 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Not as warm. Clear. Highs 78 to
84. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 67 to 73.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around
50. Highs 75 to 81.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 83 to 89.
$$
MTZ305-302200-
Hill County-
Including the city of Havre
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke until late afternoon, then areas of
smoke late in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Gusts up to
25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Areas of smoke in the evening, then
patchy smoke after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. Gusts
up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 106. Southeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the south 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Not as warm. Clear. Highs in
the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around
50. Highs around 80.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Havre 97 60 98 / 10 10 10
$$
MTZ306-302200-
Northern Blaine County-
Including the cities of Chinook, Zurich, Harlem, Hogeland,
and Fort Belknap
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke through the day. Slight
chance of rain showers early in the afternoon. Slight chance of
thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. Patchy smoke through the night. Lows in the upper
50s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph decreasing
to 30 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds
5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 102 to 108. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph increasing to south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Not as warm. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 40s. Highs in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
MTZ309-302200-
Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-
Including the cities of Brady, Conrad, and Ledger
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of smoke until late afternoon, then patchy
smoke late in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds up
to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. Lows in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke through the day. Highs in the mid
90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 104. Southwest winds up to 5 mph
increasing to south 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Not as warm. Clear. Highs in
the mid 80s. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Highs in
the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
MTZ310-302200-
Western and Central Chouteau County-
Including the cities of Floweree, Carter, and Fort Benton
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke. Lows in the lower 60s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after
midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs in the upper 90s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 107. South winds up to 10 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Not as warm. Clear. Highs in
the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Highs in
the mid 70s. Lows around 50.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower
80s. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
$$
MTZ311-302200-
Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-
Including the city of Rocky Boy
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke through the day. Slight
chance of rain showers early in the afternoon. Slight chance of
thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs 90 to 96. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Gusts up
to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the evening. Patchy smoke through the night. Lows in the mid 60s.
East winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
Gusts up to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs 91 to 99. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 67. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 101 to 109. South winds up to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 66 to 72.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Not as hot. Sunny. Highs 82 to 90.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 57.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 75.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Highs
75 to 81.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs 83 to 89.
$$
MTZ312-302200-
Cascade County below 5000ft-
Including the city of Great Falls
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of smoke early in the morning, then patchy
smoke in the late morning and afternoon. Highs 92 to 98.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke. Lows in the lower 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs 93 to 99. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 101 to 107. South winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southwest with gusts to around 30 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Not as warm. Clear. Highs in
the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Highs in
the mid 70s. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Great Falls Arpt 96 61 97 / 0 10 10
$$
MTZ313-302200-
Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-
Including the cities of Raynesford, Geyser, Stanford, Windham,
Benchland, Hobson, and Moccasin
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Patchy smoke through the day. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Patchy smoke. Lows
around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest
10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. North winds 5 to
10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 103. South winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Breezy. Not as warm. Mostly clear.
Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
Highs in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
MTZ314-302200-
Fergus County below 4500ft-
Including the cities of Hilger and Lewistown
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
...EXTREME HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers until late
afternoon, then slight chance of thunderstorms late in the
afternoon. Patchy smoke through the day. Highs 91 to 97. West
winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the north with gusts to around
25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers in
the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Patchy smoke
through the night. Lows 61 to 67. South winds 5 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs 94 to 100. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 67. North winds up to
10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 103 to 109. South winds up to
10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 65 to 73.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Not as hot. Sunny. Highs around 90.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain
showers after midnight. Lows 54 to 60.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Not as warm. Mostly clear. Highs in
the mid 70s. Lows 48 to 54.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper
70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lewistown 91 59 93 / 30 20 10
$$
MTZ315-302200-
Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-
Including the cities of Marysville, Lincoln, Flesher Pass,
and MacDonald Pass
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke through the day. A 20 percent chance
of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs 79 to 89. West
winds up to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers
in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy smoke
through the night. Lows 54 to 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs 79 to 89. West winds up to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 56 to 64. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 86 to 96. South winds up to
5 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 60.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Not as warm. Clear. Highs 69 to 79.
Lows 43 to 49.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 64 to 72.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 42 to 48.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 78.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 47 to 53.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 76 to 84.
$$
MTZ316-302200-
Gates of the Mountains-
Including the cities of Canyon Creek, Wolf Creek, and Craig
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke through the day. A 20 percent chance
of rain showers late in the afternoon. Highs 87 to 95. Southwest
winds up to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the evening. Patchy smoke through the night. Lows around 60.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs 88 to 96. Southwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 95 to 103. South winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southwest with gusts to around 30 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Not as warm. Clear. Highs 77 to 85.
Lows around 50.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 68 to 76. Lows in
the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 75 to 83.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 83 to 91.
$$
MTZ317-302200-
Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-
Including the cities of Monarch, Neihart, and Kings Hill Pass
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the
morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Patchy smoke through the day. Highs 79 to 87. West winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Patchy smoke. Lows
55 to 63. West winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after
midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs 81 to 89. West winds up to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 65. North winds up to
10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 89 to 97. South winds 5 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 57 to 63.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Sunny. Highs 75 to 83.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows
42 to 51. Highs 62 to 68.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 67 to 75. Lows
47 to 53.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 76 to 84.
$$
MTZ318-302200-
Snowy and Judith Mountains-
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers until late
afternoon, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Patchy smoke through the
day. Highs 81 to 89. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to
25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with chance of rain showers in the
evening, then mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain showers
after midnight. Patchy smoke through the night. Lows 57 to 63.
South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of
showers 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs 83 to 91. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 59 to 65. North winds up to
10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 92 to 100. South winds up to
10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 61 to 67.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 79 to 87.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
rain showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Mostly clear. Highs 63 to 69.
Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 68 to 74. Lows
around 50.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 77 to 83.
$$
MTZ319-302200-
Helena Valley-
Including the city of Helena
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke through the day. A 20 percent chance
of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.
East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. Patchy smoke through the night. Lows in the upper 50s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after
midnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds
up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 101. Southeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the south 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Not as warm. Clear. Highs in the mid
80s. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Helena 94 59 96 / 20 30 10
$$
MTZ320-302200-
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-
Including the cities of Trident, Maudlow, Battle Ridge Pass,
Bozeman Pass, and Deep Creek Pass
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke early in the morning. Patchy smoke
in the afternoon. Slight chance of rain showers early in the
afternoon. Slight chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Highs 78 to 88. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers
in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Patchy smoke
through the night. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the southeast after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs 79 to 89. West winds up to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. North winds up to
10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 86 to 96. Southeast winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southwest with gusts to around 30 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 85.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 63 to 73.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 68 to 78.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs 75 to 85.
$$
MTZ321-302200-
Meagher County Valleys-
Including the cities of Martinsdale, Checkerboard, Ringling,
and White Sulphur Springs
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. Slight chance of rain showers early in the
afternoon. Slight chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
Patchy smoke in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest
winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers
in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Patchy smoke
through the night. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph
shifting to the west after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds
up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds
up to 10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southwest with gusts to around 30 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Cooler, sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
40s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
MTZ322-302200-
Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains-
Including the cities of Montana City, Clancy, Boulder, Corbin,
Wickes, Elk Park Pass, and Homestake Pass
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke through the day. Slight chance of
rain showers early in the afternoon. Slight chance of
thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs 79 to 89. Southwest
winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. Chance
of precipitation 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. Patchy smoke through the night. Lows 53 to 61. North
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 35 mph shifting to the
west after midnight. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs 80 to 90. West winds up to
5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 55 to 63. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 87 to 97. South winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southwest with gusts to around 35 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 60.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Not as warm. Clear. Highs 75 to 85.
Lows 43 to 51.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 73.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 49.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 78.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 53. Highs
77 to 85.
$$
MTZ323-302200-
Canyon Ferry Area-
Including the cities of Toston, Townsend, and Winston
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke in the afternoon. A 20 percent
chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. Patchy smoke through the night. Lows around 60.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting
to the west after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs in the lower 90s. South
winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast
winds up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 96 to 102. South winds up to 10 mph
increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Not as warm. Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
MTZ324-302200-
Missouri Headwaters-
Including the cities of Harrison, Three Forks, Willow Creek,
Pony, and Whitehall
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke in the afternoon. A 20 percent
chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
90s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Patchy smoke through the night. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds
up to 5 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Northeast winds up
to 5 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 101. Southwest winds up to 5 mph
increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Not as hot. Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs around 90.
$$
MTZ325-302200-
Madison River Valley-
Including the cities of Cameron, Ennis, Jeffers, McAllister,
and Norris
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Patchy smoke in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...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 upper 50s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs around 90. Southwest winds
up to 10 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds
up to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 94 to 100. South winds 5 to 10 mph
increasing to southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 80.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
MTZ326-302200-
Gallatin Valley-
Including the cities of Bozeman and Gallatin Gateway
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Patchy smoke in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers
in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy smoke
through the night. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest
winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northwest in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Northeast winds
around 5 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 100. Southeast winds up to 5 mph
shifting to the southwest with gusts to around 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Not as warm. Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the upper 80s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bozeman Airport 94 57 95 / 20 20 10
Bozeman MSU 90 59 92 / 20 20 10
$$
MTZ330-302200-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains-
Including the cities of Big Sky, West Yellowstone, Targhee Pass,
and Raynolds Pass
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke in the late morning and afternoon. A
20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 73 to
83. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Patchy smoke through the night. Lows 51 to 57. Southwest winds up
to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs 75 to 85. West winds up to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 52 to 60. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 80 to 92. South winds up to
10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the southwest with
gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 60.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 77 to 87.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 75.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 46.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 67 to 77.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 51. Highs
74 to 84.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
West Yellowstone 85 46 87 / 10 10 0
$$
MTZ327-302200-
Northwest Beaverhead County-
Including the cities of Dewey, Wisdom, Wise River, Big Hole Pass,
and Chief Joseph Pass
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke through the day. A 20 percent chance
of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Southwest
winds up to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Patchy smoke through the night. Lows 48 to 56. Southwest winds up
to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs 77 to 87. West winds up to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 58. North winds up to
10 mph shifting to the east after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 83 to 93. South winds up to
10 mph shifting to the southwest with gusts to around 35 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 54.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Not as warm. Clear. Highs 72 to 82.
Lows 40 to 46.
.MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 66 to 79. Lows 39 to 45.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 44 to 50. Highs
75 to 85.
$$
MTZ328-302200-
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft-
Including the cities of Bannack, Dillon, Glen, and Waterloo
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke in the late morning and afternoon. A
20 percent chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs
84 to 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...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 mid 50s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke through the day. Highs 86 to 92.
Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds
up to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 99. South winds up to 10 mph
shifting to the southwest with gusts to around 35 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 86 to 92.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 74 to 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 77 to 83.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 50.
Highs 84 to 90.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Dillon 89 54 90 / 20 20 10
$$
MTZ329-302200-
Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains-
Including the city of Monida Pass
336 AM MDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy smoke through the day. A 20 percent
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 76 to 84.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Patchy smoke after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Patchy smoke in the morning. Highs 78 to 86.
West winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 84 to 92. South winds up to 10 mph
increasing to southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs 79 to 87.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 76.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 72 to 78.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 78 to 86.
$$