Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

ZORTMAN BLM (ALDM8)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 07:32 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lodgepole MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm.  High near 46. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 46. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Lodgepole MT
 48.06°N 108.42°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
4:07 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
8am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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