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Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Nov 06:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
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)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Nov 18, 2025-6pm MST Nov 24, 2025
 
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