Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 03:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 5am.  Low around 17. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 5am. Low around 17. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.95°N 114.49°W (Elev. 7425 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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