Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

ZORTMAN BLM (ALDM8)

Lat: 47.91189°NLon: 108.50389°WElev: 3980.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 09 Dec 04:32 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Zortman MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 05:40am until December 9, 02:00pm
High Wind Warning December 9, 05:40am until December 9, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 05:40am until December 9, 02:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 9, 05:40am until December 9, 05:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 10am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 36 to 46 mph decreasing to 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Very Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then snow likely between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  High near 38. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 8am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. West wind 17 to 21 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -5. North northwest wind 14 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near -2. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: -2 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Very windy, with a west wind around 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Tuesday
Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 36 to 46 mph decreasing to 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then snow likely between 1pm and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 38. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 8am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. West wind 17 to 21 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around -5. North northwest wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -2. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 5. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind 9 to 14 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Zortman MT
 47.93°N 108.59°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:55 am MST Dec 9, 2025
5am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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