Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from December 8, 05:00 PM MST until December 11, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	10 Dec 07:26 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Plains MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Today
High: 42 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 40 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. High near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Rain before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.