Active Weather Pattern Expected From the Midwest to the Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat Likely in Southern Texas

A strong storm system will bring numerous to widespread severe thunderstorms across portions of the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes Tuesday. Tornadoes (a few strong), damaging winds and large hail are expected. Record high temperatures will be possible over southern Texas the next several days. This may lead to dangerous heat concerns especially for areas already without power. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

61°F

16°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	WSW 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 May 04:26 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

This Afternoon
High: 59 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers then
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain, mainly after 9pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Low around 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Friday

A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.