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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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 04:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Darby MT

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 26. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 26. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Darby MT
 45.99°N 114.52°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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