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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 03:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 55. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 34. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light west southwest wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 55. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 34. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light west southwest wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles W Darby MT
 46°N 114.81°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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