Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 04:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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