Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HOT SPRINGS (HOTM8)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 01:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Plains MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    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 43 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 43 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Plains MT
 47.62°N 114.81°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
2am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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