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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Some snow and a wintry mix is occurring today to the north. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Dec 10:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Plains MT

Winter Storm Warning December 5, 10:54am until December 6, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 5, 10:54am until December 6, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then rain. Low around 33. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then rain. Low around 33. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Plains MT
 47.44°N 114.87°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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