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.

40°F

4°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SSW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 10:14 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Darby MT

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:54am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:54am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 28 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 28 by noon, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

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 47.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.