Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

RONAN (RONM8)

Lat: 47.53639°NLon: 114.09889°WElev: 3068.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 09 Dec 12:31 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Polson MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 5am, then snow after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Polson MT
 47.64°N 113.97°W (Elev. 6867 ft)
1:02 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
1pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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