Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 02 Aug 02:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread smoke, mainly before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Widespread smoke, mainly before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Plains MT
 47.55°N 114.92°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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