Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 01:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Plains MT
 47.38°N 114.91°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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