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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Jan 04:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plains MT
 47.47°N 114.87°W (Elev. 2933 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 11, 2026-6pm MST Jan 17, 2026
 
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