Zone Forecast Product
Issued by NWS Missoula, MT

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6
114
FPUS55 KMSO 170622
ZFPMSO

Zone Forecast Product
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1222 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

MTZ001-172200-
Kootenai/Cabinet Region-
Including the cities of Libby and Eureka
1222 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s.

$$

MTZ002-172200-
West Glacier Region-
Including the city of Swan Lake
1222 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog early in the morning. Highs in
the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s to lower
50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation
30 percent. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the
evening. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.

$$

MTZ003-172200-
Flathead/Mission Valleys-
Including the cities of Kalispell, Polson, and St. Ignatius
1222 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows
in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid
40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

$$

MTZ004-172200-
Lower Clark Fork Region-
Including the cities of Noxon, Thompson Falls, and Superior
1222 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Areas of fog early in the morning. Highs
in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy
with a chance of rain after midnight. Chance of precipitation
50 percent. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the morning,
then chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs in
the 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s.

$$

MTZ005-172200-
Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys-
Including the cities of Hamilton and Darby
1222 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the morning. A
20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the
afternoon. Highs near 80. East winds to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s to mid
70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs in the
lower to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs near 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.

$$

MTZ006-172200-
Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains-
Including the city of Sula
1222 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain late in the
morning. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Highs in the 70s.
South winds to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows in the 40s. South winds to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs in the 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows in the 40s.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in
the evening. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

$$

MTZ007-172200-
Butte/Blackfoot Region-
Including the cities of Anaconda, Deer Lodge, and Drummond
1222 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the morning. A
20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the
afternoon. Highs in the 70s. South winds 15 to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows in the 40s. South winds to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the morning,
then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance
of precipitation 50 percent. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. North
winds to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows in the 40s.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Highs in the 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the
upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

$$

MTZ043-172200-
Potomac/Seeley Lake Region-
Including the cities of East Missoula, Seeley Lake, and Clinton
1222 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog early in the morning. Highs in
the 70s.
.TONIGHT...Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation
40 percent. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain after
midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows in the 40s to
lower 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs in the
mid 60s to lower 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

$$

IDZ009-172200-
Western Lemhi County-
Including the city of Shoup
1222 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...Areas of rain in the morning, then rain showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent. Highs in the 70s.
.TONIGHT...Rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of rain after
midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Lows in the mid 40s
to lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 80 percent. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Lows in the mid 40s to lower
50s.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in
the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent. Highs in the 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.

$$

IDZ010-172200-
Eastern Lemhi County-
Including the cities of Salmon and Leadore
1222 AM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of rain early in the morning, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs in the 70s.
South winds 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain
after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows in the
mid 40s to lower 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.FRIDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.
Southwest winds to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain likely after midnight.
Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Lows in the 40s.
.SATURDAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent. Highs in the 60s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in
the evening. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.

$$

IDZ005-172200-
Northern Clearwater Mountains-
Including the cities of Pierce and Elk River
1122 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A 20 percent
chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs
in the 70s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear
after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows in the
upper 30s to mid 40s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s to lower
70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the upper
30s to mid 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s.

$$

IDZ006-172200-
Southern Clearwater Mountains-
Including the cities of Powell, Elk City, and Dixie
1122 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...Patchy fog and frost early in the morning. Rain showers
likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms late in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Highs 66 to 80.
Southwest winds to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Lows 39 to 52.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs 57 to
72.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain after
midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows 38 to 52.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs
60 to 75.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 53.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 65 to 80.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 38 to 53.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 83.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 53.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 67 to 81.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 52.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 64 to 79.

$$

IDZ007-172200-
Orofino/Grangeville Region-
Including the city of Kooskia
1122 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent. Highs in the 60s to upper 70s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy
after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows in the
upper 40s to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain in the morning,
then chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs 63 to
77.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the 40s
to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 67 to 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s to mid 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s.

$$

IDZ008-172200-
Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region-
Including the cities of Riggins and White Bird
1122 PM PDT Wed Sep 16 2026

.TODAY...Rain likely early in the morning, then areas of rain
late in the morning. Rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation
90 percent. Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s. Northwest winds to
15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.FRIDAY...Rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation
60 percent. Highs 64 to 77.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. A
30 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 68 to 81.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s to upper 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s to mid 80s.

$$