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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Mar 10:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Plains MT
 47.42°N 114.67°W (Elev. 3507 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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