Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ENE Elk City ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly 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 17, 2026
4am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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