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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 11 Mar 10:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 36. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 1am. Low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 33 to 43 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 8am. High near 35. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 36. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 1am. Low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 33 to 43 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after 8am. High near 35. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 3am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
Last Update:
10:11 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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