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 >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

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
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Darby MT

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:50pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:50pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 36. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 16. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 37. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 36. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 16. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles W Darby MT
 45.96°N 114.77°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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