Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Nov 04:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Plains MT
 47.43°N 114.77°W (Elev. 5669 ft)
1:01 pm MST Nov 9, 2025
5pm MST Nov 9, 2025-6pm MST Nov 16, 2025
 
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