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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 09:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 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 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 11 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °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 -1. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 11 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Darby MT
 46.09°N 113.93°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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