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.

59°F

15°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	NNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 02:32 AM 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

Red Flag Warning April 22, 09:00am until April 22, 09:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Very Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west northwest 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. 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. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 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 rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.