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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 03:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 05:00pm until January 7, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 25. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 25. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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:
2:18 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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