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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 04:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 34. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then snow likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 34. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then snow likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles W Darby MT
 46°N 114.81°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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