Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles E Elk City ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain after noon.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.89°N 114.81°W (Elev. 5509 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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