Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Philipsburg MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then rain likely between 4am and 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 5am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then rain likely between 4am and 5am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 5am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Philipsburg MT
 46.34°N 113.3°W (Elev. 5344 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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