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 before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

Rain, mainly before noon. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 2900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.