Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SSE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	11 Dec 11:26 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Plains MT

Flood Watch December 11, 12:23pm until December 11, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 11, 12:23pm until December 11, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Tuesday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.