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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 01:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 2pm.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts 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: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.87°N 114.62°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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