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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:14 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:53pm until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:53pm until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow between 3am and 4am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Darby MT
 45.94°N 114.36°W (Elev. 8084 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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