Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 06:14 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. East wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.98°N 114.4°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 14, 2026
6pm MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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