Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 01:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Shoup ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow 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 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8000 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow 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 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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 20, 2026
2am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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