Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 11:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Shoup ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 1pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6300 feet. High near 47. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 1pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6300 feet. High near 47. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.67°N 114.64°W (Elev. 5994 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
11am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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