Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 10:14 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Darby MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Darby MT
 46.02°N 114.44°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
11pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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