Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 01:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Darby MT

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:03pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 02:03pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 22. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light south southwest wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 44. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 22. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light south southwest wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles W Darby MT
 46°N 114.81°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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