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

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49.