Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 04:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Shoup ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow between 2pm and 5pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.63°N 114.61°W (Elev. 7995 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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