Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Dec 03:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Plains MT

Wind Advisory December 8, 08:00pm until December 9, 08:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 4800 feet. High near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 8pm.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6500 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5100 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 4800 feet. High near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2am. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6500 feet. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Plains MT
 47.46°N 115.09°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
1:01 pm MST Dec 7, 2025
4pm MST Dec 7, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database