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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 06:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles E Elk City ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.81°N 114.8°W (Elev. 5459 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
7am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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