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.

unknown precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Hamilton MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:06pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:06pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 40. 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 before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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