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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 09 Dec 01:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW 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

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Snow level 3200 feet. Low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 50. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4am. Snow level 3200 feet. Low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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:
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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