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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Darby MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon.  High near 38. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  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 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 13 to 15 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 38. West wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Darby MT
 46.03°N 114.47°W (Elev. 7133 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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