Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 02:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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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 am MST Feb 21, 2026
2am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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