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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 07:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NW Shoup ID

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 08:02am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 08:02am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4800 feet. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon.  High near 38. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. West northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 12, 2026
8am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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