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 >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Mar 09:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Plains MT

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am.  Snow level 4500 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

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 43. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 2900 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then 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 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Snow level 4500 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
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 43. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet. Low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 42.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.39°N 114.79°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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