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

Ravalli County Airport (KHRF)

Lat: 46.25463°NLon: 114.1246°WElev: 3644.0ft.

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Darby MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Darby MT
 46.09°N 113.93°W (Elev. 6959 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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