Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HOT SPRINGS (HOTM8)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Plains MT
 47.62°N 114.81°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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