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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 08:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NW Shoup ID

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6600 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 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NW Shoup ID
 45.69°N 114.71°W (Elev. 4629 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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