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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 05:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Plains MT
 47.44°N 114.87°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
2:41 pm MDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 17, 2024-6pm MDT May 24, 2024
 
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