Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HOT SPRINGS (HOTM8)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WSW 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Plains MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, 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)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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