Lockwood, Montana 7 Day Weather Forecast

Wx Forecast - Wx Discussion - Wx Aviation

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FXUS65 KBYZ 191930
AFDBYZ

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Billings MT
130 PM MDT Thu Mar 19 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Warm, dry, and breezy conditions continue into Saturday. Daily
  record high temperatures possible during this time.

- Elevated wildland grass fire conditions exist through Saturday.

- Cold front late Saturday brings a chance of precipitation back
  to portions of the area through Sunday morning.

- Temperatures trend closer to average Sunday into early next
  week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

Through Wednesday...

Strong ridging over the region will continue to bring very warm to
record temperatures, dry conditions and breezy winds at times into
Saturday. High temperatures are forecast to range from the 70s to
lower 80s through Friday. Westerly wind gusts from the 30s into
the 50s mph will be common along the western foothills, with wind
gusts of 20 to 40 mph elsewhere across the area. The probability
of wind gusts exceeding 60 mph is around 30-50 percent along the
western foothills. Relative humidity values from 10-25 percent
will be common in the afternoons.

A cold front dropping through the region Saturday afternoon will
bring cooler temperatures and a quick shot of rain showers for the
lower elevations and light snow to the mountains, generally above
7,000 ft Saturday night into Sunday. Currently there is a
moderate chance for a tenth of an inch of precipitation, greatest
over central areas, and into the immediate foothills. The chance
for an inch or more of snow is around 30-50 percent in the
Beartooth/Absarokas and lower elsewhere. Highs look to range from
the upper 40s to 50s for most places Sunday.

Weak ridging is progged to build over the region Monday into
Wednesday bringing mainly dry conditions and warming temperatures
(50s to 50s Monday and 60s to lower 70s Tuesday and Wednesday).
An approaching system for the middle of the week will bring
increasing winds to the western foothills along with moderate
chances for precipitation (30-50 percent chance).

With regards to fire weather, most of the area saw anywhere
between 0.5 to 1 or more inches of liquid moisture in the snow
that was received this past weekend. The continued very warm, dry
and breezy conditions are using up the buffer this precipitation
provided over the lower elevations. Elevated fire weather concerns
for the lower elevations will continue into Saturday given the
combination of very warm temperatures, low humidity and breezy
winds. We have issued A Rangeland Fire Danger Statement across the
area for Friday to account for the grass fire concerns. An
additional statement is possible for Saturday. STP

.AVIATION...

Breezy west winds (gusts 35-45 kts) will continue for the western
foothills (KLVM, K6S0, K3HT) through the afternoon, decreasing
this evening. Winds will be similar late Friday morning and during
the afternoon. TS

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMP/POPS...

    Fri     Sat     Sun     Mon     Tue     Wed     Thu
-----------------------------------------------------------
BIL 049/081 052/074 038/061 034/062 038/067 045/071 034/051
    00/N    02/W    51/U    00/B    01/E    12/W    32/J
LVM 049/077 051/071 033/058 035/061 041/068 051/066 031/049
    00/N    03/W    31/U    00/E    11/E    12/W    21/N
HDN 042/082 048/075 036/061 032/063 037/068 043/074 033/051
    00/N    02/W    61/U    00/B    01/E    12/W    32/W
MLS 044/077 046/070 033/053 031/059 034/062 041/066 029/045
    00/U    01/B    31/U    00/B    00/E    12/W    21/B
4BQ 045/080 049/077 037/056 033/061 037/066 046/073 033/048
    00/N    00/B    31/U    00/B    00/B    01/B    22/W
BHK 043/074 045/069 030/049 028/057 030/059 040/068 028/046
    00/N    00/B    31/B    00/B    00/E    11/B    21/N
SHR 046/081 048/080 034/056 031/063 035/069 044/073 027/048
    00/U    01/B    52/W    00/B    00/E    01/N    33/J

&&

.BYZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MT...None.
WY...None.

&&

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