Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

Lat: 46.31667°NLon: 113.3°WElev: 5280.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Philipsburg MT

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  High near 57. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.  Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5400 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Philipsburg MT
 46.34°N 113.3°W (Elev. 5344 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
11am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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