Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOT SPRINGS (HOTM8)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 44. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 14 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 44. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Plains MT
 47.62°N 114.81°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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