Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HOT SPRINGS (HOTM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Plains MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 21 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 25. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 21 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles N Plains MT
 47.72°N 114.83°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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