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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 08:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.93°N 114.48°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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