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

RONAN (RONM8)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 08:31 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E 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

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Polson MT
 47.66°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
9pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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