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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.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 09:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Darby MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Darby MT
 46.11°N 114.39°W (Elev. 6086 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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