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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BADGER PASS (BADM8)

Lat: 48.13088°NLon: 113.02317°WElev: 6900.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 08:00am until December 27, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 34 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 48.14°N 112.87°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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