Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Darby MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 34. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 34. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Darby MT
 46.03°N 114.47°W (Elev. 7133 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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