Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 10:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ENE Elk City ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 4am, then rain between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow after 5am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 43. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3500 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then rain between 4am and 5am, then rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 43. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3500 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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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 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
10am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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