Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Darby MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Darby MT
 46.03°N 114.47°W (Elev. 7133 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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