Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 03:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, mainly before 2pm.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.87°N 114.62°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
3am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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