Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 08:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 09:23pm until December 27, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 09:23pm until December 27, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
1:01 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
9pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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