368 

FPUS71 KLWX 081926

NOWLWX



Short Term Forecast

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

326 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026



VAZ503-504-082000-

Eastern Highland-Western Highland-

326 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026



.NOW...



At 326 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 9 miles

southwest of Monterey, moving south at 10 mph.



Gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph and small hail are possible with this 

storm. Locally heavy rainfall is also a concern.



Locations impacted include...

Mustoe, Mill Gap, and Vanderpool.



LAT...LON 3838 7963 3827 7959 3825 7965 3826 7975

      3835 7977

TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 349DEG 7KT 3831 7969 

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EST






358 

FPUS75 KTFX 081947

NOWTFX



Short Term Forecast

National Weather Service Great Falls MT

147 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026



MTZ315-319-320-322>330-082100-

Upper Blackfoot and MacDonald Pass-Helena Valley-

Big Belt, Bridger and Castle Mountains-

Elkhorn and Boulder Mountains-Canyon Ferry Area-

Missouri Headwaters-Madison River Valley-Gallatin Valley-

Northwest Beaverhead County-

Beaverhead and Western Madison below 6000ft-

Ruby Mountains and Southern Beaverhead Mountains-

Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains-

Including Marysville, Lincoln, Flesher Pass, MacDonald Pass, 

Helena, Trident, Maudlow, Battle Ridge Pass, Bozeman Pass, 

Deep Creek Pass, Montana City, Clancy, Boulder, Corbin, Wickes, 

Elk Park Pass, Homestake Pass, Toston, Townsend, Winston, 

Harrison, Three Forks, Willow Creek, Pony, Whitehall, Cameron, 

Ennis, Jeffers, McAllister, Norris, Bozeman, Gallatin Gateway, 

Dewey, Wisdom, Wise River, Big Hole Pass, Chief Joseph Pass, 

Bannack, Dillon, Glen, Waterloo, Monida Pass, Big Sky, 

West Yellowstone, Targhee Pass, and Raynolds Pass

147 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026



.NOW...

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move from west to east

across Southwest MT this afternoon. Most storms will produce a

short period of rain, wind gusts around 30 mph and pea size hail.



A few storms could become stronger though later this afternoon.

There currently is a marginal risk for severe storms across much

of Southwest MT for this afternoon.



Additionally, occasional lightning is also expected.



As a reminder, if you hear thunder or see lightning, try to go

inside a shelter until the storm passes.



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Brusda