Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

PLAINS (PLAM8)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 May 09:26 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Plains MT

Today
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Chance Rain
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.