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.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Hamilton MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:56pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:56pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 14 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 14 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 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 21. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Hamilton MT
 46.24°N 114.36°W (Elev. 7936 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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