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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 07:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Darby MT

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then widespread blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then widespread blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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