Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 03:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles E Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.81°N 114.8°W (Elev. 5459 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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