Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Nov 12:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Plains MT

Wind Advisory November 1, 02:00pm until November 2, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 34 mph. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Plains MT
 47.43°N 114.77°W (Elev. 5669 ft)
2:02 am MDT Nov 1, 2025
1pm MDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm MST Nov 7, 2025
 
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