Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Darby MT
 46°N 114.4°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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