Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Mar 03:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Plains MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 16, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain.  Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain. Snow level rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Plains MT
 47.38°N 114.91°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
4am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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