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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 05:14 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

30 Miles E Elk City ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:35pm until March 15, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 05:35pm until March 15, 12:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Monday
High: 44 °F
Snow then
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 27. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 18. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow before noon, then rain. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain. 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.