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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 10:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Plains MT

High Wind Watch March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 12:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then rain after 3am. Snow level rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. High near 40. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then rain after 3am. Snow level rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. High near 40. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Plains MT
 47.38°N 114.91°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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