Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:14 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Darby MT
 46.03°N 114.32°W (Elev. 7208 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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