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

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

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

33°F

1°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	09 Dec 10:15 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Philipsburg MT

Tonight
Low: 23 °F⇑
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust 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.