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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Lost Trail Pass MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Lost Trail Pass MT
 45.72°N 114.22°W (Elev. 6617 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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