Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lolo Pass (ITD28)

Lat: 46.63592°NLon: 114.58037°WElev: 5262.0ft.

light snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.82 mi
Last update 10 Dec 12:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Alberton MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 11am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 35. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 2pm, then rain likely.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 11am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 35. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow before 2pm, then rain likely. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Alberton MT
 46.86°N 114.77°W (Elev. 6404 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
12am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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