Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 01:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Darby MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4000 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles W Darby MT
 46°N 114.81°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 24, 2025
2am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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