Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
HOT SPRINGS (HOTM8)
Lat: 47.61303°NLon: 114.61539°WElev: 2730.0ft.NA
28°F
-2°C
| Humidity | 66% |
| Wind Speed | SSE 8 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Wind Chill | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Last update | 11 Mar 12:15 AM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
11 Miles NNE Plains MT
High Wind Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 06:00pm
Overnight
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing SnowWednesday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowWednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowThursday
High: 29 °F
Snow and
Blowing SnowThursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow and
Blowing SnowFriday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowFriday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Snow and
BreezySaturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and noon. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and noon. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Plains MT
47.62°N 114.81°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
47.62°N 114.81°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
1am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
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