Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 12:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Plains MT

Wind Advisory July 15, 01:31pm until July 15, 02:00pm
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    Wind Advisory July 15, 01:31pm until July 15, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °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 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Plains MT
 47.43°N 114.77°W (Elev. 5668 ft)
3:33 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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