Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 12:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Darby MT

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 01:26am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 01:26am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.91°N 114.63°W (Elev. 7234 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
1am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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