Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Jan 06:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 18, 2026
7pm MST Jan 18, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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