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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sher-Wood Airport (KPWD)

Lat: 48.789°NLon: 104.52297°WElev: 2264.0ft.

Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Oct 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Plentywood MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 4am, then rain and snow. Patchy fog between 9pm and 5am. Low around 30. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 4pm. High near 41. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before 4am, then rain and snow. Patchy fog between 9pm and 5am. Low around 30. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Columbus Day
Rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 4pm. High near 41. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plentywood MT
 48.78°N 104.55°W (Elev. 2139 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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