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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 May 06:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.79°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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