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SCN26-50: Discontinuation of the State Forecast Product (SFP) for all NWS Central Region, Southern Region, and Western Region Offices: Effective June 29, 2026
The Regional Temperatures and Precipitation Product for the State of Montana (RTPMT) will now be discontinued on July 7, 2026.

Current conditions at

BENCHMARK (BEFM8)

Lat: 47.49526° N Lon: 112.88453° W Elev: 5374.0 ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	NNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Jun 08:08 PM MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Southern Rocky Mountain Front

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 46. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

Tuesday

Breezy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 46 to 58. West winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Tuesday Night

Windy, colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow showers in the evening, then chance of snow showers and slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 32 to 40. West winds 15 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph increasing to 70 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Wednesday

Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers and slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 37 to 49. West winds 15 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 70 mph decreasing to 60 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow showers in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers and snow showers after midnight. Lows 31 to 37. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 60 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 50 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Thursday

Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 60.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 40.

Friday

Sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 55 to 65.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows 38 to 44.

Saturday

Partly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 50 to 60. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Lows 36 to 42.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 53 to 63. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 38 to 44. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 56 to 64. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.