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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 06:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles E Elk City ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow.  High near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow. High near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
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 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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 20, 2026
6am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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