Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:14 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 11 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 11 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.93°N 114.48°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
11:28 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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