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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 01:14 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 11:00pm until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 19. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 19. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.98°N 114.4°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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