Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.39 in (995.26 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 30. South wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °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 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 30. South wind around 8 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Darby MT
 46.09°N 114.14°W (Elev. 5161 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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