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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 09:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 19. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 19. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles W Darby MT
 46°N 114.81°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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