Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 05:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Darby MT
 45.99°N 114.52°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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