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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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 09:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Darby MT

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Darby MT
 46.03°N 114.32°W (Elev. 7208 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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