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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 10am. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 10am. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Darby MT
 46.11°N 114.39°W (Elev. 6086 ft)
Last Update:
10:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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