Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 12:26 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming south.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming south.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plains MT
 47.44°N 114.87°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
12am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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