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

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Darby MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  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.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. 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.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Darby MT
 46.09°N 114.14°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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