Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Jun 04:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Hamilton MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Low around 39. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Low around 39. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Hamilton MT
 46.18°N 114.47°W (Elev. 7785 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
4am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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