DAMAGING WIND potential for Montana and portions of Idaho tonight and again Tuesday night and Wednesday. Gusts 50 mph+ tonight and 60 to 70 mph by Wednesday could knock down branches and topple trees. Power outages and damage to structures are possible.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from December 17, 05:00 AM MST until December 17, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 17 MPH
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	15 Dec 05:55 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ENE Darby MT

High Wind Watch December 17, 05:00am until December 17, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 32 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Steady temperature around 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Thursday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.