Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Hamilton MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then snow.  High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then snow. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Hamilton MT
 46.24°N 114.36°W (Elev. 7936 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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