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State Forecast For Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1145 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

MTZ001>007-043-082200-
West of the Continental Divide-
National Weather Service Missoula MT
1145 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MDT THIS
MORNING for West Glacier Region...Butte/Blackfoot Region...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MDT THIS
MORNING for Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains...

.TODAY...Rain likely. Highs in the 50s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in
the 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Areas of frost. Lows in the 30s to lower
40s. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Highs
in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. Highs in the mid 70s to
lower 80s.

$$

MTZ301>314-316>318-082200-
Central Montana-
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1145 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT FOR East Glacier Park Region...Southern Rocky Mountain
Front...Snowy and Judith Mountains...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT
TODAY FOR Gates of the Mountains...
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT FOR Little Belt and Highwood Mountains...

.REST OF TODAY...Areas of blowing snow late in the morning.
Patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Rain late in the morning.
Snow through the day. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs
45 to 55...30 to 40 in the mountains. North winds 20 to 30 mph
with gusts to 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain through the night. Lows
35 to 40...30 to 35 in the mountains.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy then clearing. Warmer. Chance of rain
through the day. Highs 55 to 65...40 to 50 in the mountains.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 60 to 70.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 70 to 80.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Highs 70 to 80.
$$

MTZ315-319>330-082200-
Southwest Montana-
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1145 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT FOR Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass...Elkhorn and
Boulder Mountains...
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT FOR Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains...Gallatin and
Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT
TODAY FOR Meagher County Valleys...

.REST OF TODAY...Patchy blowing snow through the day. Snow and
rain late in the morning. Rain and snow likely in the afternoon.
Highs 40 to 45...30 to 40 in the mountains. North winds 20 to
30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the evening. Rain and
snow likely through the night. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 20 to
25 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy then clearing. Chance of rain and snow.
Highs 50 to 60...40 to 50 in the mountains.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 55 to 65.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 60 to 70.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 65 to 75.
$$

MTZ016>027-059>062-082200-
Northeast Montana-
National Weather Service Glasgow MT
1145 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning,
then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of rain
showers after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then a
chance of rain showers in the afternoon and evening. Highs in the
lower to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs near 70. Lows in the lower 40s.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Lows in
the mid to upper 40s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the
70s. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

$$

MTZ028>042-056>058-063>068-082200-
South Central and Southeast Montana-
National Weather Service Billings MT
1145 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

...Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until noon MDT Thursday for
   portions of South Central Montana...

.REST OF TODAY...West, patchy blowing snow, Snow, Rain likely and
snow. East, chance of rain. Highs in the mid 40s to upper 50s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing snow west...and rain
west...and chance of rain east. Lows in the mid 30s to the mid
40s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s
to mid 60s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Lows in
the mid 30s to lower 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
upper 30s to the upper 40s. Highs in the 70s.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid
to upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to the mid 50s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Slight chance of thunderstorms west...and slight
chance of showers east. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.

$$


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Central and Southwest Montana Area Forecast
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1151 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

MTZ301>314-316>318-090000-
Central Montana-
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1151 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT FOR East Glacier Park Region...Southern Rocky Mountain
Front...Snowy and Judith Mountains...
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT FOR Little Belt and Highwood Mountains...

.REST OF TODAY...Areas of blowing snow late in the morning.
Patchy blowing snow in the afternoon. Rain likely late in the
morning. Snow through the day. Chance of rain in the afternoon.
Highs 45 to 55...30 to 40 in the mountains. North winds 20 to
30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain through the night. Lows
35 to 40...30 to 35 in the mountains.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy then clearing. Warmer. Chance of rain
through the day. Highs 55 to 65...40 to 50 in the mountains.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 40. Highs 60 to 70.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 70 to 80.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Slight chance of rain showers. Lows 45 to
50. Highs 70 to 80.

$$

MTZ315-319>330-090000-
Southwest Montana-
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1151 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT FOR Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains...Gallatin and
Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains...

.REST OF TODAY...Patchy blowing snow through the day. Snow and
rain late in the morning. Rain and snow likely in the afternoon.
Highs 40 to 45...30 to 40 in the mountains. North winds 20 to
30 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Patchy blowing snow in the evening. Rain and
snow likely through the night. Lows 30 to 35. North winds 20 to
25 mph in the evening.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy then clearing. Chance of rain and snow.
Highs 50 to 60...40 to 50 in the mountains.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Highs 55 to 65.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 35 to 40. Highs 60 to 70.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows 40 to 45. Highs 65 to 75.

$$


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Tabular State Forecast for North Central and Southwest Montana
National Weather Service Great Falls MT
1152 AM MDT Wed May 8 2024

ROWS INCLUDE...
   Daily predominant daytime weather 6AM-6PM
   Forecast temperatures...early morning low/daytime high
         Probability of precipitation nighttime 6PM-6AM/daytime 6AM-6PM
          - indicates temperatures below zero
         MM indicates missing data


   FCST     FCST     FCST     FCST     FCST     FCST     FCST
   Today    Thu      Fri      Sat      Sun      Mon      Tue
   May 08   May 09   May 10   May 11   May 12   May 13   May 14

...CENTRAL MONTANA...
   Great Falls
   Rnsnow   Ptcldy   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy
     /44    38/57    35/64    41/74    46/77    50/76    50/70
      /100   80/30    00/00    00/00    10/10    10/10    10/20

   Cut Bank
   Rnsnow   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy   Ptcldy
     /43    33/60    33/70    44/75    46/75    49/73    46/65
      /100   20/10    00/00    00/00    10/10    10/10    10/20

   Havre
   Rain     Ptcldy   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy
     /57    41/65    38/71    44/79    46/78    51/77    48/70
      /70    50/20    00/00    00/10    20/10    10/10    20/30

   Helena
   Rnsnow   Ptcldy   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy
     /45    40/58    37/69    43/77    48/79    50/78    50/72
      /100   70/20    00/00    00/00    00/00    00/10    10/20

   Lewistown
   Rnsnow   Rain     Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy
     /41    34/50    32/59    38/70    44/72    47/72    46/67
      /100   90/60    10/00    00/10    10/20    10/20    20/30

   Shelby
   Rnsnow   Ptcldy   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy   Ptcldy
     /45    36/62    34/69    43/76    46/77    50/74    48/67
      /90    20/10    00/00    00/10    10/10    10/10    10/30

   Chester
   Rain     Ptcldy   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy
     /50    38/62    37/68    42/76    46/76    50/75    47/68
      /80    40/20    00/00    00/10    10/10    10/10    10/30

   Chinook
   Rain     Ptcldy   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy
     /59    41/64    38/70    42/77    46/77    51/76    48/70
      /60    50/20    00/00    00/10    20/10    10/10    20/30

   Conrad
   Rnsnow   Ptcldy   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy   Ptcldy
     /44    36/60    34/68    43/75    46/76    50/74    48/67
      /100   40/20    00/00    00/10    10/10    10/10    10/20

   Choteau
   Rnsnow   Ptcldy   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy   Ptcldy
     /41    36/59    33/68    41/75    45/75    48/73    46/67
      /100   40/20    00/00    00/00    10/10    00/10    10/20

   Fort Benton
   Rain     Ptcldy   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy
     /51    40/62    37/68    43/77    47/79    51/79    50/73
      /90    80/40    00/00    00/10    10/10    10/10    10/30

   Stanford
   Rnsnow   Rain     Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy
     /41    36/51    33/60    40/69    45/72    48/71    47/67
      /100  100/60    10/00    00/10    10/20    10/20    20/30

   White Sulphur Springs
   Rnsnow   Mocldy   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy
     /41    33/53    31/62    35/69    41/72    43/71    43/67
      /90    80/40    10/00    00/00    00/10    10/10    10/30

...SOUTHWEST MONTANA...
   Bozeman Airport
   Rnsnow   Mocldy   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy
     /44    33/55    31/65    37/73    42/76    44/75    43/72
      /100   80/40    10/00    00/00    00/10    10/20    10/20

   Bozeman MSU
   Rnsnow   Rain     Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy
     /41    35/50    32/60    37/69    43/73    45/73    45/69
      /100   80/50    10/00    00/00    00/10    10/20    20/30

   West Yellowstone
   Rnsnow   Ptcldy   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy   Ptcldy
     /45    30/53    25/61    29/66    33/67    36/66    35/64
      /80    40/20    00/00    00/00    00/10    20/30    20/30

   Dillon
   Rnsnow   Ptcldy   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy
     /47    36/57    34/66    38/73    43/75    45/75    43/72
      /90    50/10    00/00    00/00    00/10    10/10    10/10

   Boulder
   Rnsnow   Mocldy   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy
     /42    36/55    35/65    41/72    45/75    47/73    46/69
      /100   70/30    00/00    00/00    00/10    10/10    10/20

   Townsend
   Rnsnow   Ptcldy   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy
     /46    40/58    37/67    42/74    47/77    48/77    49/72
      /90    70/30    00/00    00/00    00/10    10/10    10/20

   Virginia City
   Rnsnow   Ptcldy   Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Sunny    Ptcldy
     /38    33/48    32/58    37/64    42/68    43/67    42/64
      /100   70/30    00/00    00/00    00/10    10/20    10/20


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