Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 03:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Plains MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 5am.  Low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Plains MT
 47.38°N 114.91°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
3am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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