Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 17, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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