Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	13 Mar 11:15 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Philipsburg MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:51am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:51am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow and
Blustery then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.