Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 06:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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