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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

NINE MILE (NINM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 11:59 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Alberton MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog. Snow level 4800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 5pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog. Snow level 4800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am, then patchy fog after 5pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Alberton MT
 46.96°N 114.36°W (Elev. 4442 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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