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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Shoup ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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