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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 04:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WSW Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 11:00pm until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 28. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 28. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
1:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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