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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.5 in (998.99 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Apr 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 27. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Darby MT
 46.1°N 114.05°W (Elev. 6017 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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