Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 08:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NW Shoup ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 3am.  Low around 43. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 26. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 3am. Low around 43. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 26. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.67°N 114.64°W (Elev. 5994 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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