Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 03:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Darby MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:36pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 03:36pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Darby MT
 46.03°N 114.32°W (Elev. 7208 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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