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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 05:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Plains MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 01:00pm until February 24, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5am. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 48. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 5am. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.39°N 114.79°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 22, 2026-6pm MST Mar 1, 2026
 
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