Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 11:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Darby MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am.  High near 36. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 36. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Darby MT
 45.99°N 114.52°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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