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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 10:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mixing with snow after noon, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mixing with snow after noon, then gradually ending. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles W Darby MT
 45.96°N 114.77°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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