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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NW Shoup ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly 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 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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 36.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.65°N 114.64°W (Elev. 6880 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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