Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 06:14 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 10am. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 10am. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.98°N 114.4°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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