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Snow in the Northern Rockies and Lower Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest and Southern Plains

Moderate to heavy mountain snow and strong winds are expected across the Northern Rockies. Lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Lower Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions in the Southwest and Southern Plains Wednesday through Friday. Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected Thursday in portions of New Mexico. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Malta Airport (KM75)

Lat: 48.36694°NLon: 107.91934°WElev: 2254.0ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Apr 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dodson MT

Lake Wind Advisory until April 16, 10:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory until April 16, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dodson MT
 48.39°N 108.25°W (Elev. 2280 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am MDT Apr 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 16, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2025
 
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