Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Aug 07:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Plains MT
 47.58°N 114.8°W (Elev. 5177 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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