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

BOORMAN (BOOM8)

Lat: 48.14389°NLon: 114.71806°WElev: 3963.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 06:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles W Whitefish 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

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles W Whitefish MT
 48.36°N 114.75°W (Elev. 5440 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
7pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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