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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Hamilton MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Hamilton MT
 46.22°N 114.36°W (Elev. 5715 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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