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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 10:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Darby MT

Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 30. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then widespread blowing snow after midnight. Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 32. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 30. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then widespread blowing snow after midnight. Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 32. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.91°N 114.63°W (Elev. 7234 ft)
Last Update:
10:11 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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