Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

53°F

12°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	11 Apr 08:26 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Plains MT

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday

Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 9pm. Low around 41. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain. High near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Friday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.