Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sioux Pass MT-16 MP 21 (MTSOO)

Lat: 47.91973°NLon: 104.32619°WElev: 2480.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Lambert MT

High Wind Watch April 23, 06:00am until April 24, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning April 22, 09:00am until April 22, 09:00pm
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High Wind Watch
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon.  High near 49. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. High near 49. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Lambert MT
 47.78°N 104.57°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
12:36 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
3am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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