Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 07:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles W Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 49. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Rain. High near 49. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles W Darby MT
 46°N 114.81°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
8am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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