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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 24. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 24. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles W Darby MT
 45.96°N 114.77°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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