Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

NINE MILE (NINM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:59 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Alberton MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Alberton MT
 46.98°N 114.42°W (Elev. 3330 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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