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.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Hamilton MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:37pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:37pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  High near 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of rain. High near 52. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Hamilton MT
 46.26°N 114.12°W (Elev. 3645 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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