Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 03 Jul 08:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plains MT
 47.47°N 114.87°W (Elev. 2932 ft)
3:30 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
8am MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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