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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 04:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 7. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 7. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Darby MT
 45.99°N 114.46°W (Elev. 7579 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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