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

16 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.93°N 114.48°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
3am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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