Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 12:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Darby MT

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 31. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 3 to 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.92°N 114.76°W (Elev. 4902 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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