Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 04:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles E Elk City ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then snow.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles E Elk City ID
 45.89°N 114.81°W (Elev. 5509 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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