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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.87°N 114.62°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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