Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Aug 03:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy smoke after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy smoke after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Plains MT
 47.56°N 114.77°W (Elev. 4843 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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