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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST FORK (WSFM8)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 01:14 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles ENE Elk City ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south southeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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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:
12:27 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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