Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Nov 02:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 36. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 36. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Veterans Day
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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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 Nov 5, 2025
3pm MST Nov 5, 2025-6pm MST Nov 12, 2025
 
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