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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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 10:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Darby MT

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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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:
2:01 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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