Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Philipsburg MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 02:54pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 02:54pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 38 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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