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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	28 Jan 02:26 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Plains MT

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.