Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 07:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 25. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 18. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly 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)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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