Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 05:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Darby MT

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:37pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:37pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 22. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 22. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.91°N 114.63°W (Elev. 7234 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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