Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. South wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

Rain, mainly before noon. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 2700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 2800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.