Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. 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 this 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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 11:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.39°N 114.79°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
11:27 am MST Feb 12, 2026
12pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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