Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 09:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Shoup ID

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 29. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6800 feet. High near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 29. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.62°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
10am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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