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

16 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 9 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 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly 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 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 9 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 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.93°N 114.48°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
2am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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