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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Darby MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles W Darby MT
 45.96°N 114.77°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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