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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Darby MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Darby MT
 46.11°N 114.39°W (Elev. 6086 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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