Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 03:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then snow.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 1, 2026
4am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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