Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then snow between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.