Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 25 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Hamilton MT

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 02:36pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 02:36pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 18. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 33. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 18. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 33. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Hamilton MT
 46.25°N 114.46°W (Elev. 6716 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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