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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 07:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Philipsburg MT

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Philipsburg MT
 46.34°N 113.3°W (Elev. 5344 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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