Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOT SPRINGS (HOTM8)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Plains MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 01:09pm until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 01:09pm until March 12, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 44 to 49 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 23. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 24. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Plains MT
 47.62°N 114.81°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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