Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 02:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Darby MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 53. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 53. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles W Darby MT
 46°N 114.81°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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