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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Mar 12:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Hamilton MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6700 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Hamilton MT
 46.25°N 114.46°W (Elev. 6716 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
1am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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