Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Darby MT
 46.03°N 114.47°W (Elev. 7133 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
4am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database