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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 08:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Darby MT
 46.03°N 114.47°W (Elev. 7133 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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