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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Apr 01:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.93°N 114.48°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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