Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 02:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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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 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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