Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 08:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Plains MT
 47.32°N 114.81°W (Elev. 2867 ft)
3:58 am MST Jan 27, 2026
9am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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