Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 09 Jul 01:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Plains MT
 47.56°N 114.77°W (Elev. 4843 ft)
1:16 pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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