Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 03:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 53. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 9am.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely between midnight and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Snow level 5000 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 9am. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely between midnight and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.92°N 114.76°W (Elev. 4902 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
4am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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