Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Hamilton MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:53pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 03:53pm 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.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 8. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 65 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. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 8. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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