Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

NINE MILE (NINM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:59 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Alberton MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:21pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:21pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 29. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 19 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 19 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Alberton MT
 47.09°N 114.57°W (Elev. 6624 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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