Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Hamilton MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:36pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:36pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 23. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Hamilton MT
 46.22°N 114.36°W (Elev. 5715 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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