Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 04:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles E Elk City ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 6300 feet. High near 49. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 30. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 49. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 30. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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 Apr 1, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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