Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 01:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 46. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 46. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Plains MT
 47.43°N 114.8°W (Elev. 4659 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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