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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles E Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °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. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.81°N 114.8°W (Elev. 5459 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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