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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WSW Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 29. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 29. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.88°N 114.72°W (Elev. 4301 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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