Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 09:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 21. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 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 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
10am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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