Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOT SPRINGS (HOTM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Mar 06:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Plains MT

Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until March 18, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 4am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 4am, then gradually ending. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles N Plains MT
 47.72°N 114.83°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
6am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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