Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sher-Wood Airport (KPWD)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Plentywood MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Widespread haze after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Widespread haze before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Haze

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Widespread haze after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Widespread haze before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Plentywood MT
 48.79°N 104.52°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
3:21 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
4pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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