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Fire Weather Planning Forecast for SCen and SErn Montana
National Weather Service Billings MT
115 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...Fire Weather Watch in effect from Thursday afternoon through
   Thursday evening for most of South Central Montana...

.DISCUSSION...

...Hot, Dry, and Breezy Thursday...

Widespread breezy conditions will continue through this afternoon
with gusts up to 35 mph. Scattered showers and isolated weak
thunderstorms may develop across southern Montana late this
afternoon through late evening. The primary concerns with any
activity will be gusty winds.

Conditions trend warmer and drier Wednesday into Thursday, along
with breezy west winds. Thursday will be the warmest day with
widespread highs in the 80s to near 90 and minRH in the low teens.
The strongest winds are currently expected over the mountains and
foothills Thursday. All zones will see elevated fire weather
conditions Wednesday and Thursday. There is potential for
critical conditions Thursday over the lower elevations of the western
zones where winds will be stronger and little precipitation has
fallen over the last week.

Conditions trend cooler and wetter Friday into the weekend. Archer

MTZ123-091015-
Gallatin National Forest-
115 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms this evening.
* Min temperature.......37-47 at 5000 feet...34-44 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........65-75 percent at 5000 feet...57-67 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph in the evening
   shifting to the southeast 5 to 10 mph overnight.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of lightning...10 percent.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......72-82 at 5000 feet...59-69 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........14-24 percent at 5000 feet...16-26 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........9 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........South winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the west in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy.
* Min temperature.......44-54 at 5000 feet...38-48 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........39-49 percent at 5000 feet...46-56 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 30 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......77-85 at 5000 feet...64-74 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........11-16 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 30 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 35 to
45. Highs 66 to 76. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 34 to 44.
Highs 59 to 69. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers, snow showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Lows 31 to 41. Highs 52 to 62. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 34 to 44. Highs 60 to 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 75.

$$

MTZ124-091015-
Wheatland County/Sweet Grass County-
115 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms this evening.
* Min temperature.......41-46.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........76-81 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........17 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
   in the evening.
* Chance of lightning...10 percent.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......73-78.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........17-22 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around
   35 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......44-49.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........52-57 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........24 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
   in the evening.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......81-86.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........10-15 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Windy in the afternoon. West winds 10 to 20
   mph in the morning increasing to 15 to 30 mph with gusts to
   around 35 mph in the afternoon.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 52. West winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 36 to
41. Highs 64 to 69. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers. Lows 36 to 41. Highs
56 to 61. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 34 to 39. Highs 53 to 58. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 63 to 68.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 66 to 71.

$$

MTZ125-091015-
Stillwater County-
115 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.......43-48.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Max humidity..........54-59 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
   in the evening.
* Chance of lightning...10 percent.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......75-80.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........16-21 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the north in the afternoon.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......48-53.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........35-40 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........19 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......84-89.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........9-14 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 56. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows
41 to 46. Highs 69 to 74. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers. Lows 39 to
44. Highs 59 to 64. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 43. Highs 56 to 61. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 44. Highs 64 to 69.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 67 to 72.

$$

MTZ126-091015-
Beartooth Ranger District Custer National Forest-
115 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear. Isolated rain showers and
  snow showers in the evening.
* Min temperature.......45-50 at 5000 feet...36-46 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Max humidity..........48-53 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of lightning...5 percent.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......69-77 at 5000 feet...61-71 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........17-27 percent at 5000 feet...19-29 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........2 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........North winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......49-56 at 5000 feet...44-54 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........28-38 percent at 5000 feet...30-40 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........16 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......75-85 at 5000 feet...68-78 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........9-16 percent at 5000 feet...10-18 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........10 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
   around 30 mph in the morning becoming west 5 to 15 mph in the
   afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 59. Southwest winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 47. Highs 67 to 73. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers. Lows 40 to
48. Highs 58 to 65. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous snow showers, showers and
isolated thunderstorms. Lows 38 to 44. Highs 55 to 63. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 47. Highs 57 to 66.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 63 to 71.

$$

MTZ127-091015-
Golden Valley County/Musselshell county-
115 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.......46-51.
*   24 hr trend.........4 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........64-69 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........16 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
   in the evening.
* Chance of lightning...10 percent.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......72-77.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........17-22 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........10 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......51-56.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........41-46 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........23 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......80-85.
*   24 hr trend.........8 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........9-14 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Cooler. Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 42 to
47. Highs 62 to 67. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 42 to 47.
Highs 55 to 60. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 53 to 58. North winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 42 to 47. Highs
60 to 65.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 63 to 68.

$$

MTZ128-091015-
Yellowstone County-
115 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and
  isolated thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.......46-51.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........72-77 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........25 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
   in the evening.
* Chance of lightning...10 percent.
* CWR...................10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......78-83.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........15-20 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......51-56.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........49-54 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........23 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......85-90.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........9-14 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows
42 to 47. Highs 69 to 74. North winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 42 to 47.
Highs 61 to 66. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 40 to 45. Highs
57 to 62. North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 65 to 70.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 73.

$$

MTZ129-091015-
Crow Indian Reservation/Bighorn Canyon Rec Area-
115 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.......45-50 at 5000 feet...43-48 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree cooler.
* Max humidity..........54-64 percent at 5000 feet...50-56 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........10 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 30 mph.
* Chance of lightning...10 percent.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......68-78 at 5000 feet...62-68 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........16-21 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........5 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 30 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......51-57 at 5000 feet...49-54 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........31-41 percent at 5000 feet...29-35 percent
  at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........29 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.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......76-86 at 5000 feet...68-76 at 7000 feet.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........8-13 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........South winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the west in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 54 to 59. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows
41 to 47. Highs 63 to 73. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 42 to 48.
Highs 55 to 65. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 39 to 45. Highs
53 to 63. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers. Lows 42 to 47. Highs
57 to 67.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 62 to 72.

$$

MTZ130-091015-
Northern Rosebud/Northern Treasure Counties-
115 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and
  isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......46-51.
*   24 hr trend.........5 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........79-84 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........31 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
   in the evening.
* Chance of lightning...10 percent.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......77-82.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........19-24 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......47-52.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Max humidity..........53-58 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........26 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......88-93.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........11-16 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 51 to 56. Northwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows
41 to 46. Highs 70 to 75. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 41 to 46.
Highs 63 to 68. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 60 to 65. Northeast winds
10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 39 to 44. Highs
64 to 69.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75.

$$

MTZ131-091015-
Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation/Ashland Ranger District
Custer Natl Forest-
115 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.......43-48.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........81-86 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph in the evening
   becoming west 5 to 10 mph overnight.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 30 mph.
* Chance of lightning...10 percent.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......77-82.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........13-18 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........4 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 30 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......46-51.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........48-53 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........33 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 30 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......87-92.
*   24 hr trend.........10 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........7-12 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........6 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......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows
39 to 44. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 41 to
46. Highs 65 to 70. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers. Lows 38 to 43. Highs
65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 42. Highs 65 to 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 72 to 77.

$$

MTZ132-091015-
Custer County-
115 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.......48-53.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........77-82 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........36 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of lightning...10 percent.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......75-80.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........22-27 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........7 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......50-55.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........49-54 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........28 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......84-89.
*   24 hr trend.........9 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........11-16 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........11 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows
42 to 47. Highs 72 to 77. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 42 to
47. Highs 62 to 67. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 61 to 66. East winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 40 to 45. Highs
62 to 67.
.TUESDAY...Warmer, sunny. Highs 70 to 75.

$$

MTZ133-091015-
Sioux Ranger District Custer National Forest-
115 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear. Isolated showers and
  thunderstorms in the evening.
* Min temperature.......48-53.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees cooler.
* Max humidity..........77-82 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........16 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of lightning...10 percent.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......76-81.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree warmer.
* Min humidity..........24-29 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............West winds 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......48-53.
*   24 hr trend.........Unchanged.
* Max humidity..........55-60 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........22 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......88-93.
*   24 hr trend.........12 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........10-15 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........14 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Plains...............Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 53 to 58. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 42 to 47. Highs
80 to 85. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 42 to 47. Highs 66 to 71. Northeast winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 41 to 46. Highs 63 to 68. East winds 15 to
25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows 39 to 44. Highs
65 to 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 72 to 77.

$$

WYZ274-091015-
Sheridan County-
115 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
  evening.
* Min temperature.......41-46.
*   24 hr trend.........3 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........74-79 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........West winds 5 to 15 mph.
*  Ridgetop.............West 10 to 20 mph.
* Chance of lightning...4 percent.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......75-80.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........18-23 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........1 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Light winds in the morning becoming
   northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............West 15 to 25 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......42-47.
*   24 hr trend.........1 degree 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.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......86-91.
*   24 hr trend.........11 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........8-13 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........10 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  Slope/valley.........Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the morning
   shifting to the east in the afternoon.
*  Ridgetop.............West 5 to 15 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Not as warm. Partly cloudy. Isolated showers. Lows
37 to 42. Highs 75 to 80. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 38 to
43. Highs 65 to 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 35 to 40. Highs
64 to 69. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 65 to 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 71 to 76.

$$

WYZ284-091015-
Bighorn National Forest-
115 PM MDT Tue Sep 8 2026

.Tonight...
* Sky/weather...........Partly cloudy. Isolated rain showers in the
  evening.
* Min temperature.......31-36.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........72-77 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........13 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* Chance of lightning...5 percent.
* CWR...................Less than 10 percent.

.WEDNESDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......61-66.
*   24 hr trend.........2 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........17-22 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........3 percent wetter.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......West winds 5 to 15 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* Sky/weather...........Mostly clear.
* Min temperature.......37-42.
*   24 hr trend.........6 degrees warmer.
* Max humidity..........48-53 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........24 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.

.THURSDAY...
* Sky/weather...........Sunny.
* Max temperature.......68-73.
*   24 hr trend.........7 degrees warmer.
* Min humidity..........9-14 percent.
*   24 hr trend.........8 percent drier.
* Wind (20 ft)
*  At Burgess Jct.......Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30
   mph in the morning.
* Chance of lightning...0 percent.
* CWR...................Zero.


.Forecast days 3 through 7......
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 43 to 48. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 29 to 34. Highs
59 to 64. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers. Lows 30 to 35. Highs
51 to 56. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Numerous showers and isolated
thunderstorms. Lows 27 to 32. Highs 50 to 55. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and snow showers. Lows
28 to 33. Highs 50 to 55.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs 57 to 62.

$$

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