Zone Forecast Product
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
Issued by NWS Great Falls, MT
938 FPUS55 KTFX 190202 ZFPTFX Zone Forecast Product for Central and Southwest Montana National Weather Service Great Falls MT 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation are for the rest of tonight, Thursday, Thursday night, and Friday. ...FLOOD HIGHLIGHTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE ZONE FORECAST AREA. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FLOOD BULLETIN FOR DETAILS... MTZ301-191000- East Glacier Park Region- Including East Glacier Park, Kiowa, Babb, Saint Mary, Marias Pass, and Logan Pass 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy early in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 60. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy with slight chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 50 to 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain in the evening. Lows around 35. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 60. Lows 35 to 40. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs 50 to 60. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 55 to 65. Lows 45 to 50. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs 55 to 65. $$ MTZ307-191000- Southern Rocky Mountain Front- Including Rogers Pass 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy early in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 55 to 65. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 50 to 60. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 30 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 60. Lows 35 to 40. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs 50 to 60. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 55 to 65. Lows 40 to 50. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 70. $$ MTZ302-191000- Northern High Plains- Including Browning, Heart Butte, and Dupuyer 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Cooler. Mostly cloudy early in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 10 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Lows around 40. .SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 60 to 65. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 45. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 65 to 70. Lows 45 to 50. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 70 to 75. $$ MTZ308-191000- Southern High Plains- Including Bynum, Choteau, and Pendroy 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy with chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Lows 40 to 45. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 45 to 50. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs 65 to 70. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 45. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 70 to 75. Lows 45 to 50. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 75 to 80. $$ MTZ303-191000- Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera- Including Cut Bank, Ethridge, and Santa Rita 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. .SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Highs 65 to 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows around 45. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs around 65. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 45. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 70 to 75. Lows 45 to 50. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs around 75. && TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION Cut Bank 46 71 45 64 / 10 0 0 30 $$ MTZ304-191000- Eastern Toole and Liberty- Including Devon, Shelby, Chester, Galata, Joplin, Lothair, and Whitlash 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Breezy, cooler. Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 60 to 65. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows around 40. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs around 60. Lows around 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows around 45. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs 65 to 70. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 45. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 70 to 75. Lows 45 to 50. $$ MTZ305-191000- Hill County- Including Havre 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Windy, cooler. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs around 70. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 65. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows around 40. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Lows around 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 45. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs 65 to 70. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 70 to 80. Lows around 45. && TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION Havre 48 71 47 67 / 90 0 0 10 $$ MTZ306-191000- Northern Blaine County- Including Chinook, Zurich, Harlem, Hogeland, and Fort Belknap 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Windy, cooler. Rain showers and chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 45 to 50. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. .THURSDAY...Breezy, sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 10 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Lows 35 to 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. .MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 70. Lows around 40. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 70 to 80. Lows around 45. $$ MTZ309-191000- Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton- Including Brady, Conrad, and Ledger 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain early in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph early in the evening. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 75. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows 35 to 40. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Lows around 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows around 45. Highs 65 to 70. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 70 to 75. Lows around 45. .WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 75 to 80. $$ MTZ310-191000- Western and Central Chouteau County- Including Floweree, Carter, and Fort Benton 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible early in the evening. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs around 70. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows around 40. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Lows 40 to 45. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 45. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs 65 to 70. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 45. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 70 to 80. Lows 45 to 50. $$ MTZ311-191000- Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine- Including Rocky Boy 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Windy, cooler. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Lows 40 to 45. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. .MONDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs 65 to 70. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 45. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 65 to 75. Lows 45 to 50. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. $$ MTZ312-191000- Cascade County below 5000ft- Including Great Falls 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Cooler. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph early in the evening. .THURSDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 10 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows around 40. North winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Lows 40 to 45. .SUNDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 70 to 75. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs 65 to 70. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 45. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 70 to 80. Lows 45 to 50. && TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION Great Falls Arpt 47 73 48 70 / 30 0 0 0 $$ MTZ313-191000- Judith Basin County and Judith Gap- Including Raynesford, Geyser, Stanford, Windham, Benchland, Hobson, and Moccasin 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. West winds 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. .THURSDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 10 to 20 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Highs around 60. Lows around 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows around 45. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs around 65. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows 45 to 50. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 75 to 80. $$ MTZ314-191000- Fergus County below 4500ft- Including Hilger and Lewistown 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Windy. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight. Near steady temperature in the lower 50s. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the morning. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Lows 40 to 45. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs 65 to 70. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 45. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 70 to 80. Lows 45 to 50. && TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION Lewistown 46 66 45 67 / 80 0 0 10 $$ MTZ315-191000- Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass- Including Marysville, Lincoln, Flesher Pass, and MacDonald Pass 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph early in the evening. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs 55 to 65. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 55 to 60. Lows 35 to 45. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 65. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to 50. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs 55 to 60. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 60 to 70. Lows 40 to 50. $$ MTZ316-191000- Gates of the Mountains- Including Canyon Creek, Wolf Creek, and Craig 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph decreasing to up to 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Lows 40 to 45. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 45 to 50. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 45. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 65 to 75. Lows 45 to 50. $$ MTZ317-191000- Little Belt and Highwood Mountains- Including Monarch, Neihart, and Kings Hill Pass 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Breezy, colder, cloudy. Chance of rain early in the evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. .THURSDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 55 to 65. West winds 10 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 65. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 60. Lows 35 to 45. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 65. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs 55 to 60. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 60 to 70. Lows 45 to 50. $$ MTZ318-191000- Snowy and Judith Mountains- 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Windy, cloudy. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then slight chance of rain after midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. .THURSDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the morning. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 60. Lows 35 to 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. .SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 55 to 60. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. .TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. .TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. Highs 65 to 75. $$ MTZ319-191000- Helena Valley- Including Helena 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph early in the evening. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Highs around 65. Lows around 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows around 45. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs 65 to 70. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 70 to 80. Lows around 45. && TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION Helena 48 74 48 73 / 10 0 0 0 $$ MTZ320-191000- Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains- Including Trident, Maudlow, Battle Ridge Pass, Bozeman Pass, and Deep Creek Pass 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain early in the evening. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. .THURSDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 50 to 60. Lows around 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 65. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows around 45. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs 50 to 60. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 60 to 70. Lows 45 to 50. $$ MTZ321-191000- Meagher County Valleys- Including Martinsdale, Checkerboard, Ringling, and White Sulphur Springs 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain early in the evening. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph. .THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the evening. Lows around 35. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 60 to 65. Lows 35 to 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 65 to 75. Lows around 45. $$ MTZ322-191000- Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains- Including Montana City, Clancy, Boulder, Corbin, Wickes, Elk Park Pass, and Homestake Pass 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph early in the evening. .THURSDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 60 to 70. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. West winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 55 to 65. West winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs 55 to 60. Lows 35 to 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 65. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs 50 to 60. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 60 to 70. Lows 40 to 50. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 75. $$ MTZ323-191000- Canyon Ferry Area- Including Toston, Townsend, and Winston 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 50. South winds up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 70. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 45 to 50. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows 45 to 50. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 75. $$ MTZ324-191000- Missouri Headwaters- Including Harrison, Three Forks, Willow Creek, Pony, and Whitehall 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs 70 to 75. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs around 65. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 70 to 75. Lows around 45. $$ MTZ325-191000- Madison River Valley- Including Cameron, Ennis, Jeffers, McAllister, and Norris 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. South winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 65 to 70. South winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 70 to 75. Lows 40 to 45. $$ MTZ326-191000- Gallatin Valley- Including Bozeman and Gallatin Gateway 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain early in the evening. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 65 to 70. South winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs around 65. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 40 to 45. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows 40 to 45. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 75. && TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION Bozeman Airport 41 71 42 73 / 20 0 0 10 Bozeman MSU 42 68 43 70 / 20 0 0 10 $$ MTZ330-191000- Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains- Including Big Sky, West Yellowstone, Targhee Pass, and Raynolds Pass 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Not as cool. Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 50 to 60. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 45. South winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. West winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the north after midnight. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 50 to 60. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 65. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 35 to 45. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs 50 to 60. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 55 to 65. Lows 35 to 45. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 70. && TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION West Yellowstone 32 60 31 64 / 20 10 0 10 $$ MTZ327-191000- Northwest Beaverhead County- Including Dewey, Wisdom, Wise River, Big Hole Pass, and Chief Joseph Pass 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 30 to 40. West winds up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Warmer, sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs 55 to 65. West winds up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 50 to 60. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 65. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 35 to 40. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs 50 to 60. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. .TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs 55 to 65. Lows 35 to 45. .WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 70. $$ MTZ328-191000- Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft- Including Bannack, Dillon, Glen, and Waterloo 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 70. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 40 to 45. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs 60 to 65. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 40. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 65 to 75. Lows 40 to 45. && TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION Dillon 39 68 41 69 / 0 0 0 0 $$ MTZ329-191000- Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains- Including Monida Pass 801 PM MDT Wed Sep 18 2024 .REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. West winds up to 10 mph. .THURSDAY...Warmer. Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs 55 to 65. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. South winds 5 to 15 mph. .FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 65. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. .SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. .SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 55 to 65. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows 35 to 45. .MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs 50 to 60. .MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Highs 60 to 70. Lows 40 to 45. $$ http://www.weather.gov/greatfalls https://www.twitter.com/NWSGreatFalls https://www.facebook.com/NWSGreatFalls