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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Some snow and a wintry mix is occurring today to the north. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. 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 100%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Dec 06:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Plains MT

Winter Storm Warning December 5, 07:41am until December 6, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 5, 07:41am until December 6, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 8am, then rain between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow after 11am. High near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 8am, then rain between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow after 11am. High near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.79°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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