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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NW Shoup ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.69°N 114.71°W (Elev. 4629 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
9am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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