Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NW Shoup ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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 17, 2026
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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