Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Darby MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 27. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles W Darby MT
 45.96°N 114.77°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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