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.

unknown precip,haze

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Hamilton MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:36am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:36am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 28. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 28. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 8. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Hamilton MT
 46.25°N 114.46°W (Elev. 6716 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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