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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 03:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Darby MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Steady temperature around 37. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 34. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 37. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 34. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Darby MT
 46.02°N 114.16°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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