Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Rain. High near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.92°N 114.76°W (Elev. 4902 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
3am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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