Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 07:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles E Elk City ID

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 3am, then snow showers after 3am.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 3am, then snow showers after 3am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.81°N 114.8°W (Elev. 5459 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
8am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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