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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

light snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 10 Mar 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Alberton MT

High Wind Watch March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 12:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then snow likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy, with a west wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then snow likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy, with a west wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Alberton MT
 46.86°N 114.77°W (Elev. 6404 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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