Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

70°F

21°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	W 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	20 Mar 04:26 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy then
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Rain then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain, possibly mixing with snow after noon, then gradually ending. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 48.