Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Nov 07:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Plains MT

Winter Weather Advisory November 27, 11:00pm until November 28, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west southwest wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow likely before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East northeast wind around 6 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light west southwest wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow likely before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Plains MT
 47.46°N 115.09°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
1:02 pm MST Nov 26, 2025
8pm MST Nov 26, 2025-6pm MST Dec 3, 2025
 
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