Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 09 Dec 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Philipsburg MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Philipsburg MT
 46.29°N 113.19°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 9, 2025
12pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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