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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

95°F

35°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 01 Aug 04:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Plains MT

Red Flag Warning until August 2, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until August 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 7pm, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 7pm, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Patchy smoke between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Plains MT
 47.56°N 114.96°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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