Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. 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.

38°F

3°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	WSW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	08 Dec 12:12 AM MST

More Information:

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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

Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow and
Areas Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain and snow likely. Patchy fog. Snow level 4500 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level 4200 feet. High near 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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. Patchy fog after 8pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Areas of fog before 8am. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely before 8pm, then snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.