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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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:59 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Alberton MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °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 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Alberton MT
 46.98°N 114.42°W (Elev. 3330 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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