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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:09pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:09pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 35. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 35. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Darby MT
 46.09°N 113.93°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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