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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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 08:14 AM 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

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. 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. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet after midnight. Low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. High near 46. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before noon, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10pm. 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. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet after midnight. Low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. High near 46. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3200 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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