Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 04:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3700 feet. High near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3700 feet. High near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain showers and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles W Darby MT
 46°N 114.81°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
4am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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