Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

Lat: 48.38333°NLon: 114.0575°WElev: 3123.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 12:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 3pm.  High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 3pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.19°N 113.93°W (Elev. 5889 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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