Western Montana Zone Forecast

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Zone Forecast Product

National Weather Service Missoula MT

331 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024



MTZ001-292200-

Kootenai/Cabinet Region-

Including the cities of Libby and Eureka

331 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024



.TODAY...Areas of rain and snow in the morning. Rain showers

likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the

afternoon, then areas of rain late in the afternoon. Patchy fog

early in the morning. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Little

or no new snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. 

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers, a chance of

snow and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Chance

of precipitation 40 percent. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s. 

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in

the upper 40s to mid 50s. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower

30s. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 50s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. 

.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming

partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s

to mid 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in

the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent. Highs in the mid 50s to

lower 60s. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. A chance

of snow after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows

in the 30s. 

.THURSDAY...A chance of rain. A chance of snow in the morning,

then snow likely in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation

60 percent. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. 



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MTZ002-292200-

West Glacier Region-

Including the city of Swan Lake

331 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024



.TODAY...Areas of snow in the morning, then rain and snow likely

in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Snow level

3500 feet. Little or no new snow accumulation. Highs in the upper

30s to mid 40s. 

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. A chance of rain

and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Chance of

precipitation 50 percent. Lows 18 to 25. 

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs

in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Northeast winds to 15 mph. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of snow after

midnight. Lows in the 20s. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. A chance of rain

in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs in

the upper 30s to mid 40s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s. 

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming

mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s

to lower 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain

likely in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation

70 percent. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. 

.THURSDAY...Snow likely. Rain likely in the afternoon. Chance of

precipitation 70 percent. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 



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MTZ003-292200-

Flathead/Mission Valleys-

Including the cities of Kalispell, Polson, and St. Ignatius

331 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024



.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of snow in the morning. Areas of

rain late 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 40s to lower 50s. 

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers,

thunderstorms and snow in the evening. Lows in the mid 20s to

lower 30s. Northeast winds to 15 mph. 

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Highs in

the mid 40s to lower 50s. Northeast winds to 15 mph. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the

morning. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. 

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. A chance

of snow after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows

in the 30s. 

.THURSDAY...A chance of rain. A chance of snow in the morning,

then snow likely in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation

60 percent. Highs in the 40s to lower 50s. 



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MTZ004-292200-

Lower Clark Fork Region-

Including the cities of Noxon, Thompson Falls, and Superior

331 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024



.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of areas of rain

and snow. Highs in the 40s to lower 50s. 

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. 

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s to lower

30s. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. 

.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 50s to lower 60s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Highs in the 50s to lower 60s. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. A chance

of snow after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows

in the upper 20s to mid 30s. 

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and

snow. Highs in the 40s. 



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MTZ005-292200-

Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys-

Including the cities of Hamilton and Darby

331 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024



.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with areas of rain. Areas of snow until

late afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs in the

mid to upper 40s. 

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows near 30. 

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs near 50. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 20s. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 20s. 

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Highs near 60. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of

rain. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. 

.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. A chance of snow

in the morning. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Cooler. Highs

in the mid to upper 40s. 



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MTZ006-292200-

Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains-

Including the city of Sula

331 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024



.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of snow until late afternoon, then

areas of rain and snow late in the afternoon. Chance of

precipitation 50 percent. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. 

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in the

evening. Lows in the 20s. 

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow and a slight chance

of rain in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Highs in the 40s. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of snow in

the evening. Lows in the 20s. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Highs

in the upper 30s to mid 40s. North winds to 15 mph. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 19 to 26. 

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the 30s. 

.WEDNESDAY...A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain

likely in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Highs in the 50s. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow likely in the evening, then a

chance of rain and snow after midnight. Chance of precipitation

70 percent. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. 

.THURSDAY...Snow likely in the morning, then snow with rain

likely in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. 



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MTZ007-292200-

Butte/Blackfoot Region-

Including the cities of Anaconda, Deer Lodge, and Drummond

331 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024



.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Areas of snow until late afternoon, then

areas of rain and snow late in the afternoon. Chance of

precipitation 40 percent. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. 

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow in

the evening. Lows 19 to 26. 

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Highs

in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows 18 to 25. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs

in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Northeast winds to 15 mph. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows 16 to 23. 

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain after

midnight. Lows in the 30s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Highs in the 50s to lower 60s. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain

and snow. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. 

.THURSDAY...A chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in

the afternoon. Chance of snow 70 percent. Highs in the upper 30s

to mid 40s. 



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MTZ043-292200-

Potomac/Seeley Lake Region-

Including the cities of East Missoula, Seeley Lake, and Clinton

331 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024



.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning,

then areas of rain and snow in the afternoon. Patchy fog early in

the morning. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs in the

40s. 

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and

snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in

the 20s. 

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 40s. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 20s. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning,

then a chance of snow and a slight chance of rain in the

afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Highs in the 40s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 20s. 

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain after

midnight. Lows in the 30s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Highs in the 50s. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. A chance

of snow after midnight.Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows

in the upper 20s to mid 30s. 

.THURSDAY...A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain

and snow likely in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation

60 percent. Highs in the 40s. 



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IDZ005-292200-

Northern Clearwater Mountains-

Including the cities of Pierce and Elk River

231 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024



.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with areas of rain. Areas of snow in the

morning. Areas of fog early in the morning. Chance of

precipitation 50 percent. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. 

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly

cloudy. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s. 

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. 

.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 50s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in

the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Highs in the mid 50s to

lower 60s. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of

rain and snow after midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. 

.THURSDAY...A chance of snow in the morning, then rain likely in

the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs in the

40s. 



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IDZ006-292200-

Southern Clearwater Mountains-

Including the cities of Powell, Elk City, and Dixie

231 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024



.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of areas of rain

and snow. Highs 39 to 52. 

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the

lower 20s to mid 30s. 

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s to mid 50s. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s to mid

30s. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning,

then a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Chance of

precipitation 40 percent. Highs 42 to 55. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s to mid 30s. 

.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs 47 to 60. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 40s.

.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 70s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming

mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 30s

to mid 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in

the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent. Highs 50 to 63. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of

rain and snow after midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Lows 26 to 39. 

.THURSDAY...Snow likely. A chance of rain in the morning, then

rain likely in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Highs 36 to 50. 



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IDZ007-292200-

Orofino/Grangeville Region-

Including the city of Kooskia

231 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024



.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with areas of rain. Areas of snow in the

morning. Patchy fog early in the morning. Chance of precipitation

40 percent. Highs in the 40s to mid 50s. 

.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly

cloudy. Lows in the 30s. 

.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs in the 40s to upper 50s. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to mid

30s. 

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 60s. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. 

.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 50s to mid 60s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming

mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain. Lows in the 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in

the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent. Highs in the upper 50s

to mid 60s. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. A chance

of snow after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows

in the 30s to lower 40s. 

.THURSDAY...A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain

and snow likely in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation

70 percent. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. 



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IDZ008-292200-

Lower Hells Canyon/Salmon River Region-

Including the cities of Riggins and White Bird

231 AM PDT Fri Mar 29 2024



.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of areas of rain

and snow. Highs in the mid 40s to upper 50s. 

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. 

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the

afternoon. Highs in the 40s to upper 50s. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. North winds to

15 mph. 

.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain and snow in

the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s to upper 50s. North winds

15 to 20 mph. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. 

.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 50s to mid 60s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. 

.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to upper 70s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain.

Lows in the 40s. 

.WEDNESDAY...A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in

the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent. Highs in the 50s to

upper 60s. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of

rain and snow after midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Lows in the 30s to lower 40s. 

.THURSDAY...A chance of rain and snow in the morning, then rain

and snow likely in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation

70 percent. Highs in the lower 40s to mid 50s. 



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IDZ009-010-292200-

Western Lemhi County-Eastern Lemhi County-

Including the cities of Shoup, Salmon, and Leadore

331 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024



.TODAY...Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of areas of snow.

Highs in the 40s. South winds to 15 mph in the afternoon. 

.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s. Northeast

winds to 15 mph. 

.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow in the

afternoon. Highs in the 40s. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 20s to lower 30s. 

.SUNDAY...Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the morning,

then a chance of snow and a slight chance of rain in the

afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Highs in the 40s.

North winds to 15 mph. 

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows

19 to 26. 

.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. 

.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. 

.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. 

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain after

midnight. Lows in the 30s. 

.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain.

Highs in the 50s to lower 60s. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain. Snow likely in the evening,

then a chance of snow after midnight. Chance of precipitation

60 percent. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. 

.THURSDAY...A chance of rain. A chance of snow in the morning,

then snow likely in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation

70 percent. Highs in the 40s. 



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