Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 3am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 28. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 3am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 28. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Darby MT
 46.11°N 114.39°W (Elev. 6086 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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