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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Dec 08:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Plains MT

Winter Storm Warning December 6, 09:06am until December 6, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 6, 09:06am until December 6, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then snow after 5am. Low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then snow after 5am. Low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 39. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2am. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6300 feet after midnight. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Plains MT
 47.46°N 115.09°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 6, 2025-6pm MST Dec 12, 2025
 
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