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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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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:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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