Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 04:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:51pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:51pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 31. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 9. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 31. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 9. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Darby MT
 46.03°N 114.47°W (Elev. 7133 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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