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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Nov 09:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Plains MT

Wind Advisory November 1, 02:00pm until November 2, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Plains MT
 47.47°N 114.78°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 am MDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm MST Nov 7, 2025
 
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