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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 11:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:46pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 11:46pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one 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. West 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: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 14, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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