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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 02:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Low around 39. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 3700 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Low around 39. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 3700 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles W Darby MT
 46°N 114.81°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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