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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 11:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NW Shoup ID

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light east southeast wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 6400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light east southeast wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 6400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain and snow before noon, then rain between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.62°N 114.73°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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