Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sher-Wood Airport (KPWD)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Plentywood MT

High Wind Watch May 14, 06:00am until May 15, 12:00am
Fire Weather Watch May 13, 10:00am until May 13, 09:00pm
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High Wind Watch
Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a southeast wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph increasing to 37 to 47 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Very Windy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Very windy, with a west wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south southeast wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a southeast wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph increasing to 37 to 47 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Very windy, with a west wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 32 mph becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south southwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Plentywood MT
 48.79°N 104.52°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
3:21 am MDT May 12, 2026
10am MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 18, 2026
 
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