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 >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:14 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 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 chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Darby MT
 46°N 114.34°W (Elev. 8786 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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