Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 07:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.92°N 114.76°W (Elev. 4902 ft)
3:59 am MST Jan 28, 2026
7am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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