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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Dec 01:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Plains MT

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 05:00am until December 6, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain 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 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain 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 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 2900 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Plains MT
 47.48°N 114.91°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Dec 4, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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