Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 05:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow between 11pm and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4800 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow between 11pm and 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Plains MT
 47.38°N 114.91°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 21, 2026
9am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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