Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 04:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Plains MT
 47.38°N 114.91°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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