Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Darby MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:20pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:20pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 11 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 11 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Darby MT
 45.94°N 114.36°W (Elev. 8084 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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