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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 11:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Plains MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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:
11:27 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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