Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOT SPRINGS (HOTM8)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Plains MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:22pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:22pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light east wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light east wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light east wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light east wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Plains MT
 47.61°N 114.68°W (Elev. 3009 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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