Southwest and North Central Montana Zone Forecast
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FPUS55 KTFX 051847
ZFPTFX
Zone Forecast Product for Central and Southwest Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for the rest of today, tonight, and Friday.
MTZ301-052300-
East Glacier Park Region-
Including the cities of East Glacier Park, Kiowa, Babb,
Saint Mary, Marias Pass, and Logan Pass
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow late in the
morning, then chance of snow early in the afternoon. Snow late in
the afternoon. New snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Total snow
accumulation up to 3 inches. Near steady temperature in the mid
30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Chance of snow 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow. Lows 20 to 26. West winds
5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Highs 28 to 38. West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around
50 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Windy. Partly cloudy with slight chance of snow
in the evening, then mostly cloudy with chance of snow after
midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 20s. West winds
15 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph increasing to 65 mph after
midnight. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.SATURDAY...Very windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the
morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs
35 to 43. Southwest winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts to around
85 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Very windy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain and snow. Near steady temperature in the upper
30s.
.SUNDAY...Very windy. Chance of rain and snow in the morning,
then rain likely and slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
Moderate snow accumulations. Near steady temperature in the upper
30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy, colder. Snow showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then snow likely after midnight.
Moderate snow accumulations. Lows 23 to 29. Chance of
precipitation 90 percent.
.MONDAY...Windy. Chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs 28 to 36. Chance of
snow 90 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Colder. Snow likely in the evening, then chance
of snow after midnight. Moderate snow accumulations. Lows 14 to
20. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Highs 21 to 29. Chance of
snow 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent
chance of snow. Lows 13 to 19. Highs 25 to 33.
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MTZ307-052300-
Southern Rocky Mountain Front-
Including the city of Rogers Pass
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Lows
20 to 26. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 28 to 38.
West winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
snow. Near steady temperature in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to
25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph increasing to 60 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Not as cool. Snow likely in the morning, then
rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Snow level 6000 feet.
Highs 35 to 45. West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around
80 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow
in the evening, then slight chance of rain and snow after
midnight. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Chance of rain and snow in the morning, then
rain and snow likely in the afternoon. Light snow accumulations.
Highs 37 to 47. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Very windy. Colder. Snow with rain likely in the
evening, then snow likely after midnight. Moderate snow
accumulations. Lows 26 to 34. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.MONDAY...Windy. Snow likely in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Near steady temperature in
the lower 30s. Chance of snow 90 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy, colder. Snow likely. Light snow
accumulations. Lows 16 to 22. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Snow likely in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Highs 20 to 30. Chance of
snow 90 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Snow likely. Light snow
accumulations. Lows 13 to 19. Highs 26 to 36. Chance of snow
70 percent.
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MTZ302-052300-
Northern High Plains-
Including the cities of Browning, Heart Butte, and Dupuyer
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and slight chance
of snow late in the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. Near steady temperature around 40. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with snow likely in the evening, then
partly cloudy with slight chance of snow after midnight. Snow
accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds
10 to 25 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts
up to 50 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Windy. Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Near
steady temperature in the mid 30s. West winds 15 to 30 mph. Gusts
up to 50 mph increasing to 65 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Strong winds. Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and
snow in the morning, then slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts to
around 85 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Strong winds. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Near steady temperature in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Strong winds. Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in
the morning, then chance of rain and slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. Highs 47 to 53. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy, colder. Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow
likely in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Light
snow accumulations. Lows 26 to 32. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent
chance of snow. Highs 38 to 44. Lows 18 to 24.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Highs in the lower 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening,
then slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows around 20. Chance
of snow 50 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of
snow. Highs in the upper 30s.
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MTZ308-052300-
Southern High Plains-
Including the cities of Bynum, Choteau, and Pendroy
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance
of rain and snow. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with chance of snow and rain likely in
the evening, then partly cloudy with slight chance of snow after
midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows in the upper 20s.
West winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph
increasing to 15 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to
25 mph. Gusts up to 50 mph increasing to 65 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Very windy. Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 50s. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph shifting to the west 25 to
45 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 80 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Not as cool. Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent
chance of rain in the evening. Near steady temperature in the
upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Very windy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain in the
morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid
50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
evening, then chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the
mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Highs in the upper 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy with chance of snow
in the evening, then partly cloudy with slight chance of snow
after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Windy, colder. Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in
the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
40s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
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MTZ303-052300-
Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera-
Including the cities of Cut Bank, Ethridge, and Santa Rita
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain and slight chance
of snow late in the morning, then chance of rain and snow late in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain in the evening,
then slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds
10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Very windy. Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
West winds 25 to 35 mph increasing to 30 to 45 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 65 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Very windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
40s.
.SUNDAY...Very windy. Partly sunny. Chance of rain and slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy, colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and
snow in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Lows
22 to 28. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow.
Highs 40 to 46.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent
chance of snow. Lows 15 to 21. Highs in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows around
18. Highs around 40.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Cut Bank 46 23 46 / 30 60 0
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MTZ304-052300-
Eastern Toole and Liberty-
Including the cities of Devon, Shelby, Chester, Galata, Joplin,
Lothair, and Whitlash
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow late in the
morning, then chance of rain and snow early in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy
fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Gusts up to 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to
10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to
35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
increasing to west 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 55 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. Chance of snow and slight chance
of rain in the afternoon. Highs 54 to 60. Chance of precipitation
50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and
snow in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Lows in
the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy. A
40 percent chance of snow. Highs 40 to 48. Lows around 19.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs
33 to 39.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 18.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny. Highs 39 to 45.
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MTZ305-052300-
Hill County-
Including the city of Havre
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 20s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Southwest winds
15 to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Not as cool. Partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance
of rain in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and
snow in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Lows in
the mid 20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Colder. Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow.
Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the lower 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 19.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Havre 43 23 50 / 10 10 0
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MTZ306-052300-
Northern Blaine County-
Including the cities of Chinook, Zurich, Harlem, Hogeland,
and Fort Belknap
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Colder, cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow late
in the morning. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph increasing to west 25 to 35 mph with
gusts to around 50 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 40s.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent
chance of rain and snow. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows in the mid
20s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy with a
40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the lower 40s. Lows in the
lower 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs
in the mid 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 17.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
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MTZ309-052300-
Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton-
Including the cities of Brady, Conrad, and Ledger
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Cooler. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow
late in the morning, then chance of rain late in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the evening,
then chance of snow after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight.
Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph increasing to west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph shifting to the west 20 to 35 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 40s.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy, colder. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain and snow. Lows 27 to 33.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the
morning, then chance of snow and slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation
40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the lower 20s.
.TUESDAY...Breezy, colder. Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of
snow in the afternoon. Highs around 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 20.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.
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MTZ310-052300-
Western and Central Chouteau County-
Including the cities of Floweree, Carter, and Fort Benton
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Colder, cloudy. Chance of snow and rain late in
the morning, then chance of rain late in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and slight chance of
rain in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Patchy
fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the west after
midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 50. West winds 5 to 10 mph
increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs around 60. Southwest winds
15 to 25 mph increasing to west 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Gusts up to 55 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Very windy. Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain
in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Breezy, cooler. Mostly cloudy. A
50 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows around 30. Highs in the
lower 50s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening,
then slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s.
Chance of snow 40 percent.
.TUESDAY...Breezy, colder. Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in
the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 40s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow
in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the
lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.
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MTZ311-052300-
Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine-
Including the city of Rocky Boy
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Colder, cloudy. Chance of snow late in the
morning. Chance of rain through the day. Slight chance of snow in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds up
to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper
50s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph
shifting to the west 20 to 35 mph with gusts to around 55 mph in
the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain and
snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Breezy, cooler. Mostly cloudy with a
50 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the morning,
then chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s.
Chance of snow 40 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
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MTZ312-052300-
Cascade County below 5000ft-
Including the city of Great Falls
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Snow and chance of rain late in the
morning, then rain and snow likely in the afternoon. New snow
accumulation up to 1 inch. Total snow accumulation up to
2 inches. Near steady temperature in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and
snow. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph increasing to west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Very windy. Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs 53 to
59. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Lows in the
mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Very windy. Partly sunny. Highs around 60.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain in the
evening, then chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the
mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the
morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Windy, colder. Mostly cloudy. A
20 percent chance of snow. Highs around 40. Lows in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Great Falls Arpt 44 28 47 / 70 70 10
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MTZ313-052300-
Judith Basin County and Judith Gap-
Including the cities of Raynesford, Geyser, Stanford, Windham,
Benchland, Hobson, and Moccasin
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Snow and rain late in the morning, then
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. New snow accumulation
up to 2 inches. Snow level 4600 feet. Near steady temperature in
the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening, then
slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s.
Northwest winds up to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph
increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
evening. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph shifting to the west 25 to 35 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 55 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Not as cool. Partly cloudy. Near steady
temperature in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Very windy. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent
chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Windy, colder. Mostly cloudy. A
50 percent chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow
in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around
20.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s.
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MTZ314-052300-
Fergus County below 4500ft-
Including the cities of Hilger and Lewistown
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Snow and rain likely late in the
morning, then chance of rain and snow early in the afternoon.
Slight chance of rain and snow late in the afternoon. New snow
accumulation up to 2 inches. Snow level 3800 feet. Highs in the
upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow in the
evening. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph. Gusts
up to 30 mph in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 61.
Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to west 20 to 30 mph in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 47.
Highs in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Breezy, cooler. Mostly cloudy with a
50 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows in the lower 30s. Highs
around 50.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening,
then slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s.
Chance of snow 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Windy, colder. Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance
of snow. Highs around 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lewistown 36 23 43 / 80 40 10
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MTZ315-052300-
Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-
Including the cities of Marysville, Lincoln, Flesher Pass,
and MacDonald Pass
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Snow late in the morning, then snow and
rain likely in the afternoon. New snow accumulation up to
3 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 6 inches. Near steady
temperature in the lower 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the evening,
then chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the mid 20s. West
winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph decreasing to 25 mph after
midnight. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the morning,
then chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 31 to 39. West winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of snow
40 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Not as cool. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in
the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs
38 to 46. West winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 50 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
rain in the evening. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs
43 to 51. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Rain and snow likely in the evening, then
chance of snow and rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Windy. Snow likely. Light snow accumulations. Highs
37 to 45. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of snow. Lows in the lower 20s.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Snow likely. Light snow accumulations. Highs
25 to 33. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A
50 percent chance of snow. Lows around 19. Highs 32 to 40.
--------------------------------
MTZ316-052300-
Gates of the Mountains-
Including the cities of Canyon Creek, Wolf Creek, and Craig
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Snow and rain. New snow accumulation up
to 3 inches. Snow level 5000 feet. Near steady temperature in the
upper 30s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with gusts to around
30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy dense fog in the evening. Chance
of snow and rain likely in the evening, then chance of snow after
midnight. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Total snow
accumulation up to 7 inches. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds up
to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
afternoon. Highs 38 to 46. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
evening. Lows around 30. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Not as cool. Partly sunny. Slight chance of
snow in the morning, then slight chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs 45 to 53. Southwest winds 10 to 30 mph with gusts to around
55 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Not as cool. Mostly cloudy. Near steady
temperature in the mid 40s.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs 51 to 59.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent
chance of rain and snow. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs 45 to 51.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Windy, colder. Mostly cloudy. A
50 percent chance of snow. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs 33 to 39.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 39 to 45.
Chance of snow 50 percent.
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MTZ317-052300-
Little Belt and Highwood Mountains-
Including the cities of Monarch, Neihart, and Kings Hill Pass
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Snow late in the morning, then snow
likely late in the afternoon. New snow accumulation up to
4 inches. Near steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of snow
near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy dense fog in the evening. Snow
likely in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Snow
accumulation up to 4 inches. Total snow accumulation up to
11 inches. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the morning,
then chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 32 to 40. West winds
5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of snow
50 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 22 to 28.
West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Not as cool. Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance
of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs 39 to 47. Southwest
winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain and
snow in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 53.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
rain and snow. Lows 30 to 36.
.MONDAY...Windy. Chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely
in the afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Highs 38 to 46.
Chance of snow 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of snow. Lows 19 to 25.
.TUESDAY...Breezy. Chance of snow in the morning, then snow
likely in the afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Highs 26 to
34. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A
50 percent chance of snow. Lows 14 to 22. Highs 31 to 39.
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MTZ318-052300-
Snowy and Judith Mountains-
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Snow late in the morning, then chance of
snow late in the afternoon. New snow accumulation up to 3 inches.
Total snow accumulation up to 4 inches. Near steady temperature
in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the evening, then
slight chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 20s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance
of snow 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs
36 to 42. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
evening. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Windy. Not as cool. Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 53.
Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 55 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Windy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs 52 to 58.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
rain and snow. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Windy. Chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely
in the afternoon. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs 42 to 48.
Chance of snow 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Windy, colder. Mostly cloudy. A
50 percent chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs 30 to 36.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A
20 percent chance of snow. Lows around 19. Highs 34 to 40.
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MTZ319-052300-
Helena Valley-
Including the city of Helena
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Rain and slight chance of snow. Little
or no new snow accumulation. Near steady temperature in the upper
30s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the
afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the evening,
then chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. West
winds up to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds up to 10 mph
increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds
5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow
in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. Chance of rain and snow in the
morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
50s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Windy, colder. Mostly cloudy. A
40 percent chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow. Lows in the lower
20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the morning,
then chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.
Chance of snow 40 percent.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Helena 40 28 45 / 90 70 20
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MTZ320-052300-
Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-
Including the cities of Trident, Maudlow, Battle Ridge Pass,
Bozeman Pass, and Deep Creek Pass
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Patchy dense fog late in the morning.
Snow late in the morning, then snow and rain likely late in the
afternoon. New snow accumulation up to 5 inches. Near steady
temperature in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy dense fog in the evening. Snow
likely in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Snow
accumulation up to 5 inches. Total snow accumulation up to
14 inches. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs
30 to 38. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid
20s. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Not as cool. Partly sunny. A 20 percent
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs 38 to 46.
Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph increasing to
70 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Not as cool. Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance
of rain in the afternoon. Highs 44 to 54.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
rain and snow. Lows in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain in the
morning, then snow likely and chance of rain in the afternoon.
Moderate snow accumulations. Highs 40 to 50. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY...Windy. Chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely
in the afternoon. Light snow accumulations. Highs 26 to 36.
Chance of snow 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent
chance of snow. Lows around 19. Highs 32 to 42.
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MTZ321-052300-
Meagher County Valleys-
Including the cities of Martinsdale, Checkerboard, Ringling,
and White Sulphur Springs
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Slight chance of rain late in the
morning. Snow through the day. Rain in the afternoon. New snow
accumulation up to 2 inches. Snow level 5100 feet. Near steady
temperature in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the evening, then chance
of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Total
snow accumulation up to 6 inches. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest
winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of snow
70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
evening. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts
to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 25 mph
with gusts to around 55 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Not as cool. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid
30s.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent
chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper
40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Windy, colder. Mostly cloudy. A
50 percent chance of snow. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the
lower 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Lows around 18.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
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MTZ322-052300-
Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains-
Including the cities of Montana City, Clancy, Boulder, Corbin,
Wickes, Elk Park Pass, and Homestake Pass
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Snow late in the morning, then chance of
snow late in the afternoon. New snow accumulation up to 5 inches.
Total snow accumulation up to 11 inches. Near steady temperature
around 30. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around
40 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows
20 to 26. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
40 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
afternoon. Highs 31 to 39. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 22 to 28. West winds 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY...Not as cool. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in
the morning, then slight chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. Highs 40 to 48. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up
to 35 mph increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 32 to 38.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain and
snow in the afternoon. Highs 44 to 54.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent
chance of snow and rain. Lows 31 to 37. Highs 39 to 49.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Windy, colder. Mostly cloudy. A
50 percent chance of snow. Lows 20 to 26. Highs 25 to 33.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Lows 16 to 22.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Not as cold. Partly sunny with a 50 percent
chance of snow. Highs 34 to 42.
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MTZ323-052300-
Canyon Ferry Area-
Including the cities of Toston, Townsend, and Winston
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Rain and snow late in the morning, then
rain and snow likely late in the afternoon. New snow accumulation
up to 2 inches. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain likely and chance of snow in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation up
to 2 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 6 inches. Snow level
4000 feet. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds up to 15 mph.
Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds up to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest
winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the southwest 5 to 10 mph after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 35 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 52 to
58. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the upper
20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Windy, colder. Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in
the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs around
40. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A
20 percent chance of snow. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs 44 to 50.
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MTZ324-052300-
Missouri Headwaters-
Including the cities of Harrison, Three Forks, Willow Creek,
Pony, and Whitehall
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Snow and rain late in the morning, then
snow and rain likely early in the afternoon. Chance of rain and
snow late in the afternoon. New snow accumulation up to 1 inch.
Snow level 4900 feet. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance
of precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain likely in the
evening, then slight chance of snow after midnight. Snow
accumulation up to 1 inch. Total snow accumulation up to
4 inches. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up
to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Not as cool. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper
30s.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain
after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
mid 50s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain in
the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the
upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Windy, colder. Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance
of snow. Highs around 40.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s.
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MTZ325-052300-
Madison River Valley-
Including the cities of Cameron, Ennis, Jeffers, McAllister,
and Norris
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Snow late in the morning, then snow and
rain likely late in the afternoon. New snow accumulation up to
4 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 8 inches. Near steady
temperature in the mid 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting
to the northwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Lows in the
mid 20s. Northwest winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 40. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. West winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to
the south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to
25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs 49 to 55.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Windy. Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly
cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Lows in
the mid 30s.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow and rain in
the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Lows in the mid
20s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TUESDAY...Windy, colder. Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the
morning, then slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 30s. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Windy. Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent
chance of snow. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
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MTZ326-052300-
Gallatin Valley-
Including the cities of Bozeman and Gallatin Gateway
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Snow and slight chance of rain late in
the morning, then snow and rain late in the afternoon. New snow
accumulation up to 5 inches. Snow level 5000 feet. Near steady
temperature in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
precipitation near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Snow likely and slight chance of rain in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Snow accumulation up
to 5 inches. Total snow accumulation up to 13 inches. Lows in the
mid 20s. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
morning. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds up to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds
5 to 10 mph increasing to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to
around 35 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a
50 percent chance of rain and snow. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in
the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY...Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the
morning, then slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs
around 40. Chance of snow 50 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s.
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TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bozeman Airport 37 24 44 / 100 80 20
Bozeman MSU 36 25 41 / 100 90 30
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MTZ330-052300-
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains-
Including the cities of Big Sky, West Yellowstone, Targhee Pass,
and Raynolds Pass
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Patchy dense fog late in the morning. Snow. Snow
may be heavy at times. New snow accumulation up to 9 inches.
Total snow accumulation up to 15 inches. Near steady temperature
in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph
increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow near
100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy
dense fog through the night. Lows 15 to 21. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs
26 to 36. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow in
the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 14 to 22.
West winds up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Not as cold. Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance
of snow. Highs 30 to 42. Southwest winds 5 to 20 mph. Gusts up to
35 mph increasing to 45 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent
chance of snow. Lows 24 to 32. Highs 35 to 47.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow.
Lows 26 to 34.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Chance of snow in the morning,
then chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. Highs 36 to 46.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Breezy, colder. Mostly cloudy. A
50 percent chance of snow. Lows 17 to 23. Highs 25 to 35.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow.
Lows 12 to 18.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 28 to 38.
Chance of snow 40 percent.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
West Yellowstone 31 16 37 / 100 80 20
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MTZ327-052300-
Northwest Beaverhead County-
Including the cities of Dewey, Wisdom, Wise River, Big Hole Pass,
and Chief Joseph Pass
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Breezy, colder. Snow late in the morning, then
chance of snow in the afternoon. New snow accumulation up to
2 inches. Total snow accumulation 1 to 5 inches. Near steady
temperature in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 25 mph with
gusts to around 50 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows
around 18. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph
decreasing to 35 mph after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
afternoon. Highs 27 to 35. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 40 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the
evening. Lows around 20. West winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to
40 mph decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Not as cold. Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow in the
morning, then chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. Highs
34 to 42. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
and snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows
25 to 31.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow in
the afternoon. Highs 39 to 47.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
rain and snow. Lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Breezy. Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Highs 36 to 44.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Breezy, colder. Snow likely. Light
snow accumulations. Lows 15 to 21. Highs 23 to 31. Chance of snow
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A
50 percent chance of snow. Lows 11 to 17. Highs 29 to 37.
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MTZ328-052300-
Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft-
Including the cities of Bannack, Dillon, Glen, and Waterloo
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Colder. Snow late in the morning, then chance of
snow in the afternoon. New snow accumulation up to 2 inches.
Total snow accumulation up to 6 inches. Near steady temperature
in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
around 40 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows
in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around
35 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 37 to 43. West winds 5 to 15 mph
with gusts to around 30 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. West winds
up to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs 44 to 50. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph
with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows 28 to 34.
.SUNDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny. Highs 49 to 55.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s.
.MONDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
49 to 55. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Windy, colder. Mostly cloudy. A
20 percent chance of snow. Highs 36 to 42. Lows around 20.
.WEDNESDAY...Windy. Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in
the afternoon. Highs 41 to 47.
&&
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Dillon 36 21 41 / 80 30 0
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MTZ329-052300-
Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains-
Including the city of Monida Pass
1147 AM MST Thu Mar 5 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Windy, colder. Snow late in the morning, then
chance of snow in the afternoon. New snow accumulation up to
4 inches. Total snow accumulation 1 to 10 inches. Near steady
temperature in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with
gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
.TONIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in
the evening. Lows around 17. Northwest winds 10 to 25 mph
decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 27 to 35. Northwest winds 10 to
15 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph decreasing to 35 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 21. West winds 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Not as cold. Partly sunny. Highs 34 to 42. Southwest
winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows 23 to 29.
.SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Highs 38 to 46.
Lows 26 to 32.
.MONDAY...Windy. Mostly sunny. Slight chance of snow in the
morning, then chance of snow and slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. Highs 39 to 47. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Windy, colder. Mostly cloudy. A
50 percent chance of snow. Lows in the lower 20s. Highs 27 to 35.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow. Lows 13 to 19.
.WEDNESDAY...Breezy. Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of snow in
the afternoon. Highs 31 to 39.
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