Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from December 8, 11:00 PM MST until December 9, 11:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

WEST GLACIER (WGRM8)

Lat: 48.51061°NLon: 113.99677°WElev: 3165.0ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	SSE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Dec 08:12 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Columbia Falls MT

Wind Advisory December 8, 11:00pm until December 9, 11:00am

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Tuesday
High: 41 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 3400 feet. Low around 31. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4300 feet. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

Friday

Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.