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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.46 in (997.63 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Victor MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:24pm until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:24pm until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Victor MT
 46.37°N 114.3°W (Elev. 6854 ft)
11:27 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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