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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 04:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NW Shoup ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:53pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 04:53pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  High near 43. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon.  High near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 3am, then rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 40. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 43. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. High near 38. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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