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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 05:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon.  High near 34. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °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 Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. High near 34. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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 37.
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 before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Darby MT
 45.99°N 114.46°W (Elev. 7579 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
6am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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