Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 03:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between 11am and 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am.  Low around 28. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between 11am and 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 28. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
2:00 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
4am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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