Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Darby MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 34. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an 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 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • 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

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Darby MT
 46°N 114.4°W (Elev. 7244 ft)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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