Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from December 9, 08:00 AM MST until December 10, 02:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Bowman Regional Airport (KBWW)

Lat: 46.17°NLon: 103.3°WElev: 2965ft.

A Few Clouds

39°F

4°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	W 20 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	8 Dec 9:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW New England ND

High Wind Watch December 9, 08:00am until December 10, 02:00am

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 39 °F⇓
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Partly
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
then Rain and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 42 °F⇓
Rain Likely
and Windy
then Slight
Chance Rain
and Very
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -10 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 0 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 39 by 11am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 3am. Temperature falling to near 30 by 9pm, then rising to around 35 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 42 by 11am, then falling to around 32 during the remainder of the day. Very windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South wind around 14 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.