Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 04:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Sula MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Sula MT
 45.83°N 114.12°W (Elev. 7815 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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