Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOT SPRINGS (HOTM8)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 16 May 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NE Plains MT

Frost Advisory May 16, 08:00pm until May 17, 09:00am
Frost Advisory May 17, 08:00pm until May 18, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
Frost Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Widespread frost between 2am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light north northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Frost then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Widespread frost between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light north northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NE Plains MT
 47.61°N 114.65°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
2:02 pm MDT May 16, 2026
2pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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