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Heavy Mountain Snow in Southwest Montana

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PHILIPSBURG (PHGM8)

Lat: 46.31667°NLon: 113.3°WElev: 5280.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 May 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Philipsburg MT

Winter Storm Warning May 22, 06:00pm until May 23, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Philipsburg MT
 46.27°N 113.35°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am MDT May 22, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 22, 2024-6pm MDT May 28, 2024
 
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