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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 09:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Shoup ID

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 10:05pm until March 15, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 10:05pm until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 37. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • 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 28 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 chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 37. Southwest wind 14 to 16 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 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.6°N 114.57°W (Elev. 7549 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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