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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sher-Wood Airport (KPWD)

Lat: 48.789°NLon: 104.52297°WElev: 2264.0ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Plentywood MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Calm wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East wind 5 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of freezing rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 11 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plentywood MT
 48.78°N 104.55°W (Elev. 2139 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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