Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

87°F

31°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	13 Jul 11:26 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Plains MT

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 76.