Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hot Springs County Airport (KHSG)

Lat: 43.7136°NLon: 108.3897°WElev: 4902.0ft.

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 35 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Hamilton Dome WY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Hamilton Dome WY
 43.81°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5420 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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