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Spot Forecast for Dutchman...WFS
National Weather Service Billings MT
418 PM MDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 1600 MDT on August 17.
If conditions become unrepresentative...contact the National Weather
Service.

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

.DISCUSSION...

Scattered showers with isolated severe thunderstorms are expected
this afternoon and evening. The main threat with these storms is
strong winds in excess of 60 mph. Other hazards include small hail
and heavy rain. Severe storms are possible through 8 PM while
chances for showers linger through midnight. Good relative
humidity recovery is expected tonight. Tuesday is expected to be
similar to today with a high temperature around 80 F and a minimum
relative humidity value around 30%. Torgerson

.REST OF TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
CWR.................0 percent.
Chance of lightning.13 percent.
Max temperature.....82-86.
Min humidity........24-28 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........
 Slope/valley.......Northwest winds 10 to 14 mph with gusts to around
                    22 mph.
 Ridgetop...........Northwest around 22 mph.
Mixing height.......Increasing to 9300 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 22 mph.

.TONIGHT...

Sky/weather.........Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and
                    thunderstorms in the evening, then slight
                    chance of rain showers overnight.
CWR.................12 percent.
Chance of lightning.27 percent.
Min temperature.....54-58.
Max humidity........79-83 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........
 Slope/valley.......North winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening becoming
                    light overnight. Gusty and erratic winds expected near
                    thunderstorms in the evening.
 Ridgetop...........Northwest around 10 mph.
Mixing height.......Decreasing to 400 ft AGL overnight.
Transport winds.....Northwest around 10 mph.

.TUESDAY...

Sky/weather.........Partly sunny.
CWR.................0 percent.
Chance of lightning.10 percent.
Max temperature.....79-83.
Min humidity........28-32 percent.
Wind (20 ft)........
 Slope/valley.......Northwest winds increasing to 8 to 12 mph gusting
to 18 mph in the afternoon.
 Ridgetop...........Northwest around 20 mph.
Mixing height.......Increasing to 9100 ft AGL in the afternoon.
Transport winds.....Northwest winds increasing to around 18 mph.

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Forecaster...Torgerson
Requested by...Phillips
Type of request...WILDFIRE
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