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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jan 07:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Patchy fog before noon, then patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
4:14 am MST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 3, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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