Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

Lat: 46.31525°NLon: 113.29858°WElev: 5280.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 10 Dec 12:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Philipsburg MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 8am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 8am and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 8am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 8am and 2pm, then snow likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Philipsburg MT
 46.29°N 113.19°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
1am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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