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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Darby MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Darby MT
 46.09°N 114.14°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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