Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Oct 11:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light south wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before noon.  Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before noon. Snow level 2900 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Plains MT
 47.42°N 114.86°W (Elev. 2867 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Oct 8, 2026
11pm MDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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