Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jul 12:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Plains MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Plains MT
 47.48°N 114.91°W (Elev. 2416 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
12am MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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