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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 08:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NW Shoup ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Rain. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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 20, 2026
9am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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