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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 06:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 45. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 45. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Low around 38. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before noon. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 3500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plains MT
 47.47°N 114.87°W (Elev. 2933 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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