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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 06:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Darby MT

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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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 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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