Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Hamilton MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Hamilton MT
 46.26°N 114.12°W (Elev. 3645 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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