Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

unknown precip

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Hamilton MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 30. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Hamilton MT
 46.22°N 114.36°W (Elev. 5715 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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