Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 12:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	W 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	02 Jan 09:26 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Plains MT

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 10:22am until January 2, 12:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 10:22am until January 2, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 36 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely. Patchy fog. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4300 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight

Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Thursday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.