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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 02:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Plains MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Plains MT
 47.42°N 114.86°W (Elev. 2867 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 am MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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