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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Darby MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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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 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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