Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Aug 05:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.6°W (Elev. 2621 ft)
1:56 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
5am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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