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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 12:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Increasing clouds, 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

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 29. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Increasing clouds, 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.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 29. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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 31.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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