Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles NW Shoup ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.65°N 114.64°W (Elev. 6880 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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