Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HOT SPRINGS (HOTM8)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WSW 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and noon.  High near 39. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and noon. High near 39. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Plains MT
 47.62°N 114.81°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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