Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Jan 02:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming east in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 19, 2026
3pm MST Jan 19, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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