Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 07:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Darby MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 27, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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