Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	11 Apr 06:26 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

Today
High: 52 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 9am. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.