Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 09:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Philipsburg MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Philipsburg MT
 46.34°N 113.3°W (Elev. 5344 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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