Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 05:14 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.92°N 114.76°W (Elev. 4902 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
6pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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