Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 07:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ENE Elk City ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.98°N 114.83°W (Elev. 3166 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
8am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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