Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 06:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Shoup ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 07:27am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 07:27am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 4am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 34. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5800 feet. High near 41. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 37. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 4am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 34. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 41. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 37. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.62°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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