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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.41 in (995.94 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Hamilton MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Hamilton MT
 46.33°N 114.29°W (Elev. 6526 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 18, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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