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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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 01:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Darby MT

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.95°N 114.49°W (Elev. 7425 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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