Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

Lat: 45.81561°NLon: 114.2585°WElev: 4420.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 01:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Darby MT

Frost Advisory May 17, 08:00pm until May 18, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Darby MT
 46.02°N 114.16°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
12:22 pm MDT May 17, 2026
1pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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