Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 08:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain and snow after 11am.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 11am, then snow between 11am and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain and snow after 11am. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then snow between 11am and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles W Darby MT
 45.96°N 114.77°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
1:11 am MST Mar 1, 2026
8am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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