Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Oct 09:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. North northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. North northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.6°W (Elev. 2621 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Oct 8, 2026
10pm MDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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