Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Oct 09:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light west southwest wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.39°N 114.79°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
5:41 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
10pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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