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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 09 Mar 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Philipsburg MT

High Wind Watch March 12, 12:00am until March 13, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 6100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 6100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
12:21 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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