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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 03:14 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. 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 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. 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 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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:
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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