Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Shoup ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. 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
A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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