Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 11:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Hamilton MT

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Hamilton MT
 46.26°N 114.12°W (Elev. 3645 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
11pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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