Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

NINE MILE (NINM8)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:59 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Alberton MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 5pm.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow after 9am, mixing with rain after noon.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow after 9am, mixing with rain after noon. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Alberton MT
 47.09°N 114.57°W (Elev. 6624 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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