Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Darby MT

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 01:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then rain.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. High near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles W Darby MT
 46°N 114.81°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
4:41 am MST Jan 1, 2026
7am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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