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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Mar 04:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Plains MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:13am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:13am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 2600 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow. Low around 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 2600 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow. Low around 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.39°N 114.79°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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