Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 May 01:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Plains MT

Wind Advisory May 17, 02:48pm until May 17, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory May 17, 02:48pm until May 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Plains MT
 47.38°N 114.63°W (Elev. 4426 ft)
2:41 pm MDT May 17, 2024
2pm MDT May 17, 2024-6pm MDT May 23, 2024
 
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