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

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from December 10, 04:00 AM MST until December 11, 08:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Sher-Wood Airport (KPWD)

Lat: 48.789°NLon: 104.52297°WElev: 2264.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	NW 26 MPH
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint	3°F (-16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-12°F (-24°C)
Last update	09 Dec 11:15 PM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Plentywood MT

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 17 °F
Cloudy then
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Freezing Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F⇑
Wintry Mix
Likely and
Patchy
Freezing Fog
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Cloudy
Friday
High: -6 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -16 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: -4 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -17 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy freezing fog between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Light east wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Patchy freezing fog after 8pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 4am. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Patchy freezing fog before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around -12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Friday

Cloudy and cold, with a high near -6. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -16. North wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -4. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.