Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Hamilton MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow.  High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow. High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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 20, 2026
3am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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