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.

37°F

3°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	WNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 07:14 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NW Shoup ID

Today
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Friday Night

A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.