Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOT SPRINGS (HOTM8)

Lat: 47.61303°NLon: 114.61539°WElev: 2730.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Plains MT

Flood Watch March 17, 06:00pm until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Plains MT
 47.61°N 114.68°W (Elev. 3009 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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