Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

Lat: 45.81556°NLon: 114.25833°WElev: 4420.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Darby MT
 45.94°N 114.36°W (Elev. 8084 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
9am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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