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 >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.24 in (990.18 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Hamilton MT

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 16. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Hamilton MT
 46.18°N 114.35°W (Elev. 8166 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
7am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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