Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 05:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Hamilton MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Hamilton MT
 46.22°N 114.36°W (Elev. 5715 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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