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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 04:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °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

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.93°N 114.48°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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