Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 04:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Plains MT

Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Plains MT
 47.46°N 114.68°W (Elev. 2887 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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