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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 05:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 06:07am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 06:07am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 37. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight.  Low around 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon.  High near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 37. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. North wind around 7 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 Mar 12, 2026
6am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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