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| TODAY | TONIGHT | FRIDAY | FRIDAY NIGHT | SATURDAY | SATURDAY NIGHT | SUNDAY | SUNDAY NIGHT | COLUMBUS DAY | MONDAY NIGHT | TUESDAY | TUESDAY NIGHT |
| Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of Rain | Snow | Rain and Snow | Blowing Snow | Chance of Snow | Chance of Snow | Mostly Sunny | Mostly Clear | Mostly Sunny | Rain and Snow |
| Hi: 65°FHi: 18°C | Lo: 40°FLo: 4°C | Hi: 60°FHi: 16°C | Lo: 35°FLo: 2°C | Hi: 40°FHi: 4°C | Lo: 25°FLo: -4°C | Hi: 35°FHi: 2°C | Lo: 23°FLo: -5°C | Hi: 40°FHi: 4°C | Lo: 26°FLo: -3°C | Hi: 46°FHi: 8°C | Lo: 30°FLo: -1°C |
| POP: 30% | POP: 90% | POP: 70% | POP: 90% | POP: 30% | POP: 30% | POP: 30% |
POP = Probability of Precipitation.
Weather Outlook Updated: 157 AM MDT Thu Oct 08 2026 

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Issued: 439 AM MDT Thu Oct 8 2026
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KEY MESSAGES:- Gusty west winds Friday afternoon creating near-critical fire weather conditions across Southwest Montana, choppy conditions at area lakes, and hazardous conditions for empty, high-profile vehicles on I-90 Deer Lodge to Butte, and I-15 south of Butte.
- Strong Northeast winds develop Saturday causing choppy waves that could pose a danger to docks and boats on the southwestern portion of Flathead Lake. Isolated power outages are possible across northwest Montana through S...
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