Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 04:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles E Elk City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before noon, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 23. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 23. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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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 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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