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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 07:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 20, 2026
7am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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