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 >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 05:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WSW Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 06:11pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 06:11pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    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 37. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch 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 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 14, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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