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

WEST GLACIER (WGRM8)

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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	W 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	09 Dec 10:12 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE 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: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 37 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. High near 41. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 8pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain and snow after 11am. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.