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 >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 04:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.39°N 114.79°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
2:41 pm MDT May 17, 2024
5pm MDT May 17, 2024-6pm MDT May 24, 2024
 
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