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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Aug 04:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Plains MT
 47.52°N 115.01°W (Elev. 2390 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm MDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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