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.

40°F

4°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SE 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	13 Mar 12:15 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Philipsburg MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:11pm until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:11pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow and
Blustery then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. West wind 18 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 31. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

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 35. 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 rain between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.