Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

NINE MILE (NINM8)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 08:59 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Alberton MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, mainly before 3am.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before 3am. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Alberton MT
 46.96°N 114.36°W (Elev. 4442 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
9am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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