Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 07:26 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Plains MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:52am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 07:52am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 51 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.