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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jul 07:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Plains MT

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Plains MT
 47.39°N 114.79°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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