Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 12:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 01:03pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 01:03pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Low around 38. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  High near 44. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am.  Low around 38. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon.  High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. High near 43. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Low around 38. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 44. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. Low around 38. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight 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)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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