Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 05:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ENE Elk City ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 13, 05:35pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 05:35pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am.  Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 3800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 47. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 3800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.98°N 114.83°W (Elev. 3166 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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