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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 11:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 36. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.95°N 114.49°W (Elev. 7425 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
12am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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