Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 02:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles E Elk City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm.  High near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. High near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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 20, 2026
3am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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