Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sher-Wood Airport (KPWD)

Lat: 48.789°NLon: 104.52297°WElev: 2264.0ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ESE 26 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Plentywood MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 5am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Christmas Day
Patchy fog between 7am and 11am. Areas of freezing fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Plentywood MT
 48.79°N 104.52°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
2:09 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
10pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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