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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Jul 05:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light east northeast wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light east northeast wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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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 am MDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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