Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from March 17, 06:00 PM MDT until March 18, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	W 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 05:26 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Plains MT

Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 68 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.