Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SSE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	11 Dec 11:26 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Plains MT

Flood Watch December 11, 11:52am until December 11, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 11, 11:52am until December 11, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Today
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. High near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.