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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 12:26 AM 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. 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. High near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3300 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3800 feet after midnight. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light south wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 9pm. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3300 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3800 feet after midnight. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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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:
12:21 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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