Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

Lat: 47.46622°NLon: 114.87961°WElev: 2481.0ft.

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.39°N 114.79°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
1am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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