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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	14 Mar 02:15 PM MDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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

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
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Blustery then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Monday
High: 33 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
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.