Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

93°F

34°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Jul 06:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light south southwest wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Plains MT
 47.44°N 114.87°W (Elev. 2506 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
7pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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