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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 06:26 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Plains MT
 47.38°N 114.91°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 18, 2026
 
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