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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Darby MT
 45.95°N 114.49°W (Elev. 7425 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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