Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

Lat: 45.81556°NLon: 114.25833°WElev: 4420.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 02:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Darby MT

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:05pm 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 13, 03:05pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am.  Steady temperature around 38. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 19. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light southwest wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Steady temperature around 38. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. West wind 7 to 16 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 19. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light southwest wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.92°N 114.76°W (Elev. 4902 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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