Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 01:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles E Elk City ID

Winter Storm Watch April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 6300 feet. High near 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.81°N 114.8°W (Elev. 5459 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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