Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.44 in (996.95 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 10:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Hamilton MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Hamilton MT
 46.18°N 114.35°W (Elev. 8166 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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