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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 12:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles E Elk City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Calm wind becoming north 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: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: 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 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °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. 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: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Calm wind becoming north 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.
Sunday Night
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 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.89°N 114.81°W (Elev. 5509 ft)
12:26 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
12am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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