Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 07 Oct 06:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light west wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light west wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Plains MT
 47.48°N 114.69°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Oct 7, 2026
7pm MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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