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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 09 Mar 03:32 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Lodgepole MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 3am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before noon, then rain between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm.  High near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 35. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 3am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before noon, then rain between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. High near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. East northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Lodgepole MT
 48.1°N 108.18°W (Elev. 2559 ft)
3:55 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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