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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 09:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WSW Darby MT

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:29am 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 14, 10:29am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 20. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light southwest wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 38 by noon, then falling to around 31 during the remainder of the day. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 20. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly 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.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.88°N 114.72°W (Elev. 4301 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
10am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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