Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 09:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Plains MT
 47.38°N 114.91°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 25, 2026
10am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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