Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Apr 01:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Plains MT
 47.38°N 114.91°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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