Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
PLAINS (PLAM8)
Lat: 47.46622°NLon: 114.87961°WElev: 2481.0ft.NA
61°F
16°C
| Humidity | 29% |
| Wind Speed | S 3 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 28°F (-2°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 18 Mar 07:26 PM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
9 Miles SE Plains MT
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
SnowSaturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Plains MT
47.37°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
47.37°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
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