Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Nov 07:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Plains MT
 47.52°N 115.01°W (Elev. 2641 ft)
1:02 am MST Nov 10, 2025
7am MST Nov 10, 2025-6pm MST Nov 16, 2025
 
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