Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Mar 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Hamilton MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Hamilton MT
 46.33°N 114.29°W (Elev. 6526 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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