Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Jun 02:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Plains MT

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 56. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain, mainly after 9pm. Low around 46. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain. High near 56. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Plains MT
 47.52°N 115.01°W (Elev. 2390 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jun 19, 2025
2pm MDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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