Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 05:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 5pm.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 29. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Plains MT
 47.38°N 114.91°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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