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 >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Dec 04:26 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Plains MT

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 30. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 30. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Plains MT
 47.47°N 114.78°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
4pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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