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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

NINE MILE (NINM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:59 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Alberton MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 9 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Alberton MT
 47°N 114.65°W (Elev. 4790 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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