Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 05:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WSW Darby MT

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:49pm 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 12, 05:49pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5300 feet after midnight. Low around 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  High near 43. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and midnight, then rain and snow after midnight.  Low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 40. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 40. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5300 feet after midnight. Low around 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 43. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and midnight, then rain and snow after midnight. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 40. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
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 chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.88°N 114.72°W (Elev. 4301 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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