Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Shoup ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 9pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.63°N 114.61°W (Elev. 7995 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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