Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 05:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Plains MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 24, 09:31am until February 24, 11:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 24, 09:31am until February 24, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Plains MT
 47.52°N 115.01°W (Elev. 2641 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 24, 2026
9am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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