Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 09:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Hamilton MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 8 to 13 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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 30, 2026
10am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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