Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Aug 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Hamilton MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 3am.  Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Hamilton MT
 46.3°N 114.19°W (Elev. 3760 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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