Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Darby MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 11:01am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 11:01am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 15. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Darby MT
 46.1°N 114.05°W (Elev. 6017 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
11am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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