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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Nov 11:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Plains MT

Winter Weather Advisory until November 26, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until November 26, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 34. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Thanksgiving Day
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.35°N 114.72°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Nov 26, 2025-6pm MST Dec 2, 2025
 
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