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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Darby MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles W Darby MT
 46°N 114.81°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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