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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 05:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then snow.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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