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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 02:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles E Elk City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.89°N 114.81°W (Elev. 5509 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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