Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Darby MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. 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 39.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Darby MT
 46.03°N 114.47°W (Elev. 7133 ft)
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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