Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central US

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty conditions, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southwest, the Sierras, and the central/southern Plains. A series of storms will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southern Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Aug 11:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Plains MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Plains MT
 47.42°N 114.86°W (Elev. 2507 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Aug 25, 2025
12am MDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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