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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 04:14 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Darby MT

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 28. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 17. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 28. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 17. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. 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 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.92°N 114.76°W (Elev. 4902 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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