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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Jan 11:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Philipsburg MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Philipsburg MT
 46.32°N 113.29°W (Elev. 5381 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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