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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 12:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Darby MT

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Darby MT
 45.94°N 114.36°W (Elev. 8084 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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