Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 03:14 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ENE Elk City ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 5am.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 11pm.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain likely after 5am. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 11pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.98°N 114.83°W (Elev. 3166 ft)
3:58 am MST Jan 27, 2026
4am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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