Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Oct 02:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Columbus Day
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Plains MT
 47.47°N 114.87°W (Elev. 2933 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
3pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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