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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 02:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 11:00pm until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
1:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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