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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

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

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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

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
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
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.