Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Dec 03:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Plains MT

Winter Storm Warning December 4, 05:00pm until December 6, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between midnight and 2am, then rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 2am.  Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between midnight and 2am, then rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 2am. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Plains MT
 47.48°N 114.91°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
1:01 pm MST Dec 4, 2025
4pm MST Dec 4, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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