Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 06 Jul 12:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Plains MT
 47.56°N 114.96°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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