Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 10:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Plains MT
 47.42°N 114.67°W (Elev. 3507 ft)
2:00 am MDT May 18, 2026
11am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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