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 after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Snow. Low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Rain and snow before midnight, then snow between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 2700 feet. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.