Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

NINE MILE (NINM8)

Lat: 47.07133°NLon: 114.40139°WElev: 3314.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:59 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Alberton MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Alberton MT
 46.93°N 114.44°W (Elev. 4370 ft)
1:02 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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