Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 08:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles E Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6400 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.81°N 114.8°W (Elev. 5459 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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