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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 09:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Darby MT
 45.99°N 114.52°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
10am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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