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 87%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 09:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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 am MST Jan 21, 2026
10am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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