Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 07:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 21. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Darby MT
 46.03°N 114.47°W (Elev. 7133 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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