Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

NINE MILE (NINM8)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:59 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Alberton MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Alberton MT
 46.98°N 114.42°W (Elev. 3330 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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