Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Nov 11:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 2pm.  High near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 5400 feet. High near 39. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 37. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 39. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 37. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Veterans Day
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Plains MT
 47.46°N 115.09°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
1:02 am MST Nov 5, 2025
12pm MST Nov 5, 2025-6pm MST Nov 11, 2025
 
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