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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 09 Dec 08:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Philipsburg MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow after 10pm, mixing with rain after 5am.  Low around 28. Light south southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 46. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow after 10pm, mixing with rain after 5am. Low around 28. Light south southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 46. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11am. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Philipsburg MT
 46.34°N 113.3°W (Elev. 5344 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
9pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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