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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 09:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Darby MT

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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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:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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