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

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

Lat: 48.38333°NLon: 114.0575°WElev: 3123.0ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	09 Dec 07:11 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Columbia Falls MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy Fog
then Snow and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 8am, then rain after 8am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Monday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.