Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 01:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
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A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
1:01 am MST Feb 12, 2026
2am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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