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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plains MT

Flood Watch March 17, 06:00pm until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.37°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5036 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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