National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

Lat: 46.63592°NLon: 114.58037°WElev: 5262.0ft.

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Apr 01:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Alberton MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 11am, then snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 14 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 11am, then snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Alberton MT
 46.86°N 114.77°W (Elev. 6404 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation