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.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 9 to 13 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 11 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 11 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ENE Darby MT
 46.09°N 113.9°W (Elev. 7303 ft)
11:28 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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