Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

51°F

11°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Mar 02:26 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Plains MT

Overnight
Low: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.