Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Darby MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Darby MT
 45.99°N 114.52°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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