Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	N 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 12:26 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Plains MT

This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light south southwest wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.

New Year's Day

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.