Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 04:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Shoup ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.6°N 114.57°W (Elev. 7549 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
5am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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