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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 05:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Darby MT

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 35. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 35. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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