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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.

$$

Brusda