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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	SW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	14 Mar 02:14 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

33 Miles E Elk City ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 03:06pm until March 15, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 03:06pm until March 15, 12:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Monday
High: 49 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 17. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.