Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 08:14 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ENE Elk City ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles ENE Elk City ID
 45.98°N 114.83°W (Elev. 3166 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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