Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

70°F

21°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	SW 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	20 Mar 02:26 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Plains MT

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Rain then
Becoming
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

A chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.