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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Oct 01:26 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Plains MT

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Plains MT
 47.44°N 114.87°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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