Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 07:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Hamilton MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 07:59pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 07:59pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 21 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 38 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 44 mph decreasing to 21 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Hamilton MT
 46.16°N 114.28°W (Elev. 8304 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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