Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Hamilton MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow.  High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow. High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Hamilton MT
 46.16°N 114.28°W (Elev. 8304 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
4am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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