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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 01:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Darby MT

Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 7am. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -5. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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