Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 08:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WSW Darby MT

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 08:35pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 08:35pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west southwest wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then rain between 2am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet. Steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light west southwest wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.88°N 114.72°W (Elev. 4301 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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