Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 07:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 08:13pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 08:13pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 33. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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 62.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles W Darby MT
 46°N 114.81°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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