Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 08:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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