Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 04:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 33. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 33. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
5am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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