Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 11:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Plains MT
 47.47°N 114.87°W (Elev. 2933 ft)
2:01 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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