Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

NINE MILE (NINM8)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Apr 02:59 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Alberton MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then rain after noon.  High near 55. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then rain between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 9am, then snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then rain after noon. High near 55. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then rain between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 9am, then snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Alberton MT
 46.98°N 114.45°W (Elev. 3963 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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