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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Shoup ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:27pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:27pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 39. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 34. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 34. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. 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 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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