Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

HOT SPRINGS (HOTM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 02:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Plains MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:13pm until February 18, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:13pm until February 18, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northeast wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northeast wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles N Plains MT
 47.72°N 114.83°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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