Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 09:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Hamilton MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Hamilton MT
 46.26°N 114.4°W (Elev. 7992 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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