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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Hamilton MT

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Hamilton MT
 46.24°N 114.36°W (Elev. 7936 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
7am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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