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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 09:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Plains MT

High Wind Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 12, 12:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light south southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light south southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4500 feet after midnight. Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain and snow before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 3500 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Plains MT
 47.55°N 114.86°W (Elev. 3127 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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