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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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 08:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Darby MT

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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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:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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