Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Philipsburg MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 34. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 34. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Philipsburg MT
 46.42°N 113.59°W (Elev. 7221 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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