Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 04:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Shoup ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:17pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 05:17pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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