Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Plains MT
 47.46°N 115.09°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
11am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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