Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 01:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Shoup ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 49. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Rain before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 49. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.62°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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