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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jan 04:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
1:02 am MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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