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.

unknown precip,mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hamilton MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after noon.  High near 44. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between midnight and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 44. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Hamilton MT
 46.26°N 114.15°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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