Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

Lat: 45.81556°NLon: 114.25833°WElev: 4420.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 10:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NW Shoup ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:51am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:51am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 16. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before noon, then rain likely.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11am. Temperature rising to near 37 by noon, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. North northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 16. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 14, 2026
10am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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