Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 12:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Darby MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 12:32pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 12:32pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 11. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.91°N 114.63°W (Elev. 7234 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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