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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McDonalds MT-13 MP 125.5 (MTMCD)

Lat: 48.42732°NLon: 105.44234°WElev: 2680.0ft.

13°F

-11°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NNW 22 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-6°F (-21°C)
Last update	09 Dec 11:15 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NNW Wolf Point MT

Winter Storm Watch December 11, 08:00pm until December 13, 11:00am

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 04:00am until December 11, 08:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
then
Snow/Sleet
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F⇑
Freezing Rain
and Patchy
Freezing Fog
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -12 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Freezing Fog
then Cloudy
Friday
High: -4 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -15 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: -4 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -15 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Snow before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Freezing rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy freezing fog. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 31. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy freezing fog before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around -12. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near -4. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around -15. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -4. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 11 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 11 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.