Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from December 5, 05:00 AM MST until December 6, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	NNE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	04 Dec 09:26 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Plains MT

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 05:00am until December 6, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain Likely
then Wintry
Mix Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 40 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Monday
High: 44 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 3200 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog before 8am. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

Tuesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44.