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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

ZORTMAN BLM (ALDM8)

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

76°F

24°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	SSE 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	21 Apr 05:32 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Zortman MT

High Wind Watch April 23, 12:00am until April 23, 06:00pm

Fire Weather Watch April 22, 12:00pm until April 22, 07:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Showers and
Windy
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers. Low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 44. Very windy, with a northwest wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.