Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	W 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 12:14 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Darby MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:56pm until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:56pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 28 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 34 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 14 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.