Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOT SPRINGS (HOTM8)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Plains MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Plains MT
 47.62°N 114.81°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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