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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 08:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 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: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Darby MT
 45.99°N 114.52°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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