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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WSW Darby MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:58am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 10:58am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then snow after 5am.  Low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow before midnight, then rain between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am.  Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 36. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon.  High near 39. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °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 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4300 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then snow after 5am. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow before midnight, then rain between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 36. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 39. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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