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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 SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:59 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Alberton MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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:
17 Miles N Alberton MT
 47.24°N 114.54°W (Elev. 6339 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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