Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast

Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Jun 09:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 43 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Plains MT
 47.43°N 114.77°W (Elev. 5669 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 9, 2026
9pm MDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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