Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

Lat: 45.81556°NLon: 114.25833°WElev: 4420.0ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SSW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	14 Mar 12:14 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Darby MT

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 12:55pm until March 15, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 12:55pm until March 15, 12:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 34 °F⇓
Snow
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Monday
High: 40 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow before 3pm, then snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 26. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Friday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.