Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 32. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles W Darby MT
 45.96°N 114.77°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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