Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Darby MT

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 22. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 9pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 22. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 19. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.98°N 114.4°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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