Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 03:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east southeast wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.92°N 114.76°W (Elev. 4902 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
3am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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