Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 12:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Plains MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Plains MT
 47.48°N 114.91°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
12:21 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
1am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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