Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 02:14 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Darby MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm.  High near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

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

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. High near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Darby MT
 46°N 114.34°W (Elev. 8786 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
2pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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