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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.34 in (993.57 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Hamilton MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 20. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 20. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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