Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 01:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Plains MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Areas of fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Plains MT
 47.48°N 114.91°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
12:21 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
2am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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