Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 12:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
1pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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