Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:14 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles E Elk City ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 25. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 25. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.81°N 114.8°W (Elev. 5459 ft)
2:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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