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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 12:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Plains MT

High Wind Watch March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 12:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3500 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3500 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.6°W (Elev. 2621 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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