Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 08:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 20, 2026
9pm MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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