Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 05:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Shoup ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain.  Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.6°N 114.57°W (Elev. 7549 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
5am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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