Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOT SPRINGS (HOTM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Plains MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow.  Low around 29. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow. Low around 29. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles N Plains MT
 47.72°N 114.83°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
6am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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