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.

46°F

8°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	09 Dec 04:26 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE 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: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Snow Likely
then Snow
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Breezy. Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 40 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
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.