Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 07:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
7am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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