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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light west wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light west wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.92°N 114.76°W (Elev. 4902 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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