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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 >

Current conditions at

NINE MILE (NINM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:59 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Alberton MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Alberton MT
 47.09°N 114.57°W (Elev. 6624 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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