Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Mar 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Philipsburg MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 45. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Philipsburg MT
 46.34°N 113.3°W (Elev. 5344 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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