Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Mar 09:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Alberton MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, mainly before 3pm.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain and snow, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Alberton MT
 46.9°N 114.81°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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