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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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 11:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.91°N 114.63°W (Elev. 7234 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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