Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	S 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Mar 08:26 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Plains MT

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 43. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.