Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Apr 07:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Plains MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 16, 09:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 16, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 3pm, then snow showers, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Plains MT
 47.38°N 114.91°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
8am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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