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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 12:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ENE Elk City ID

Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 9pm, then snow likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 44. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Low around 40. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before noon, then rain and snow. High near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 9pm, then snow likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 44. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. Low around 40. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then rain and snow. High near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then rain after midnight. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 3900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.98°N 114.83°W (Elev. 3166 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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