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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 08:14 PM 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 30. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 28. South southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 32. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 30. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 28. South southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 32. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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