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Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

Lat: 46.25463°NLon: 114.1246°WElev: 3644.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.4 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 05 May 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Hamilton MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 51. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 51. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Widespread frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Hamilton MT
 46.31°N 114.25°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
3:40 am MDT May 5, 2024
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT May 5, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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