Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 08:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Darby MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. West wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west southwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Darby MT
 46.03°N 114.32°W (Elev. 7208 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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