Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 09:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Darby MT

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 09:46am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 09:46am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am.  Low around 22. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 32. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 22. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 14, 2026
9am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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