Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 12:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Superior MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Superior MT
 47.29°N 114.74°W (Elev. 5374 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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