Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 24. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 24. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles W Darby MT
 45.96°N 114.77°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
4am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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